
SAJÓVÖLGYI EREDETI NÉPMESÉK.
AZ ÓLOMBARÁT.
A TÖRÖK-ZULTÁN FIA.
A JÓ-FIU.
A VILÁGUL SZALADT SZEGÉNY EMBER.
AZ ARANYFOGU TESTVÉREK.
A HAZUG ÉS A SZÓT SZÓRA MONDÓ.
A VITÉZ SZABÓ.
A MÉSZÁROS-LEGÉNY.
AZ OBSITOS.
A whimsical collection of Hungarian folk tales opens with a humble father’s dying wish: his three sons must journey beyond the kingdom’s shadows to recover the stolen sun and moon. The youngest brother, scorned for his rag‑tattered horse and rusty sword, proves his cleverness while the elder siblings flaunt splendid steeds and shining blades. Their quest carries them across strange lands, over glass mountains and beyond the sea, leading them to a glittering silver bridge where a moon‑lit horse and a twelve‑headed dragon await.
The stories blend vivid imagination with earthy humor, inviting listeners into a world where talking trees, enchanted bridges, and brave underdogs coexist. Rich in color and cadence, each tale captures the timeless spirit of oral tradition while delivering fresh, lively adventures that spark curiosity and delight.
Language
hu
Duration
~3 hours (209K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Albert László (This book was produced with permission using text made available from the Hungarian Electronic Library. The text was amended after comparison with public domain scanned images of the original publication from the Google Books project.)
Release date
2012-01-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1837–1907
A 19th-century Hungarian collector of folk tales, he helped preserve stories from the Danube region, the Sajó Valley, and other parts of the country. His books bring together magical adventures, sharp wit, and the rhythms of oral storytelling.
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