Midás király (2. kötet)

A playful, epistolary portrait of Budapest’s high society in 1906 unfolds through the rambling letters of Galanthay Masa, a self‑styled countess who writes to the young Helén with a mixture of wit, vanity and bewildered sincerity. Her missives swing from earnest pleas about a sick relative to absurd observations about daily routines—morning corn‑drinking, lawn‑tennis, and the endless parade of social obligations—painting a vivid picture of a world teetering between elegance and absurdity.

Through Masa’s tangled narratives, listeners glimpse the tangled webs of family expectations, modest debts, and the allure of a seaside escape to Trouville. Her voice, equal parts comic and tender, reveals a woman striving to balance propriety with personal desire, all while navigating the whims of her eccentric relatives. The first act sets the stage for a lively exploration of love, pretension, and the small dramas that shape everyday life in a bygone era.