
R. BERDE MÁRIA
TÉLUTÓ.
KIFÜSTÖLÉS.
VARGABETŰ.
BOLDOGSÁG.
ALUL.
A TÜKÖR.
HUGOCSKA.
MÁJUSI AJÁNDÉK.
A KERT NEM TUD RÓLA.
A somber figure in a threadbare cassock steps into a dim room, the mirror reflecting a face hidden beneath a veil of grief. The narration swirls through lingering memories of loss, whispered family counsel, and the weight of unfinished farewells. As the protagonist grapples with the mystery of a vanished loved one—whether prisoner, dead, or simply forgotten—the atmosphere becomes a tapestry of melancholy streets and smoky thresholds.
The story expands into a world of conflicted duties and forbidden desires, where uniformed soldiers and shadowy conspiracies intersect with fleeting moments of tenderness. Characters such as the stern mother, the enigmatic Kicsi‑Ágnes, and the restless Klaudina reveal a society caught between tradition and the yearning for a new, brighter horizon. Their tangled relationships and whispered promises hint at larger struggles without revealing the ultimate outcomes, inviting listeners to linger in the rich, bittersweet landscape of the first act.
Language
hu
Duration
~4 hours (280K characters)
Release date
Apr 21, 2025
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1889–1949
A leading voice in Transylvanian Hungarian literature, she wrote poetry, fiction, and translations while also teaching and helping shape literary life between the wars. Her work and public role made her one of the notable women writers of her generation.
View all books
by Mária Berde

by Mária Berde

by Mária Berde

by Maria Edgeworth

by Abraham Cahan

by J. P. (Jens Peter) Jacobsen

by Juliana Horatia Ewing

by George Washington Cable