
SZINDBÁD UTAZÁSAI
Ifju évek.
Szindbád álma.
Duna mentén.
Szindbád és a szinésznő.
Szent Jusztina estéje.
Nagyapám jó táncos volt…
A katona.
Régi kocsikon.
Ferenc császár éjszakája.
A hushed cloister in the early twentieth‑century city serves as the backdrop for a young novice’s reverie. Szindbád, recalling his days among stone walls and faded frescoes, watches the spectral silhouette of Prince Lubomirski looming over the chapel, a reminder of forgotten grandeur. The rhythm of monks’ chants, the soft echo of boots on cold tiles, and the occasional whisper of a candle’s flame create an atmosphere that feels both intimate and timeless.
Through Szindbád’s eyes the narrative drifts between solemn ritual and whimsical anecdotes—a paper merchant with a dark doorway, a girl named Fanni whose imagined moustache becomes a badge of pride, and the quirky customs of the monastery’s residents. The prose blends gentle humor with a melancholy nostalgia, inviting listeners to wander through memory‑laden corridors where history, legend, and personal longing intertwine. It is a lyrical meditation on identity, tradition, and the quiet magic that lingers in forgotten places.
Language
hu
Duration
~3 hours (202K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library
Release date
Jul 21, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1933
A master of modern Hungarian prose, his fiction is known for its dreamy atmosphere, wit, and melancholy. He wrote with unusual warmth about memory, desire, and the fading world of old Hungary.
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