Figurák. (Furcsa emberekről furcsa históriák.)

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Figurák. (Furcsa emberekről furcsa históriák.)

by Géza Gárdonyi

HU·~3 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
1

FIGURÁK.

0:10
2

ELŐSZÓ.

3:06
3

A gizehi pergamen-lapok.

8:43
4

A nagyapó.

7:34
5

Lapszerkesztők párbaja.

12:24
6

Hogyan jutott Matongó a bájos Kanyerának, Mpvapva leányának, kezéhez?

4:26
7

A fekete kutya.

5:04
8

Az álló csillag.

4:16
9

Öngyilkosság öngyilkos nélkül.

10:38
10

Klein és Ábelesz.

4:06

Description

A lively collection of oddball portraits bursts onto the listener’s ears, each vignette offering a glimpse into the lives of characters who seem to have stepped out of a 19th‑century Hungarian newspaper and into a whimsical dream. The narrator’s wry commentary, peppered with playful references to Szeged’s bustling streets and its literary pride, sets a tone that is both satirical and affectionately observant, inviting the audience to smile at the quirks of everyday people who are anything but ordinary.

Among the sketches, a curious letter from an archaeologist‑friend introduces a purported ancient diary claimed to be Adam’s first day on earth, complete with vivid descriptions of clay, talking trees, and a divine voice that names him. This blend of faux‑historical intrigue and gentle absurdity hints at larger, fanciful narratives without spilling their secrets, promising a listening experience that balances humor, nostalgia, and a touch of the uncanny.

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Language

hu

Duration

~3 hours (211K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Albert László, Tamás Róth and the Hungarian Distributed Proofreading Team (at http://dphu.aladar.hu) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project

Release date

2012-12-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Géza Gárdonyi

Géza Gárdonyi

1863–1922

Best known for the beloved historical novel Eclipse of the Crescent Moon (Egri csillagok), this Hungarian writer and journalist helped bring the country’s past vividly to life. His stories range from adventure and history to quieter, more reflective works, which has kept him widely read long after his death.

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