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The narrator presents his very first attempt at fiction as a gift to his mother, an honest confession that also serves as a map for the listener. The story opens on a steep, windswept ridge south of Budapest, where the river Rónán rushes past a jagged cliff crowned by the ruin‑like tower of an old border fortress. From this dramatic landscape springs a tale that blends the quiet life of a newly founded town with the echo of centuries‑old Ottoman and Magyar encounters.
Within the town, yellow‑plastered houses line straight streets that lead to a Gothic‑styled church and a stately manor perched on the hill. The manor, once a watchtower for the southern gate of the kingdom, is now a silent witness to legends of the last Turkish bey, Good Ali, and the lingering sigh of forgotten battles. As the narrator walks among the villagers, he invites listeners to feel the mixture of pride, superstition, and the slow, steady pulse of everyday life that surrounds the ancient stones.
Language
hu
Duration
~5 hours (326K characters)
Release date
Jan 4, 2026
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1954
A major Hungarian novelist and playwright, he became one of the most widely read literary voices of early 20th-century Hungary. His fiction and stage works often mixed social observation, wit, and a strongly conservative public outlook.
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