Timár Virgil fia

A bustling refectory at the prestigious Ciszterciák school opens the story, where black‑cloaked monks, stern professors, and the modest Timár Virgil share a quiet lunch under vaulted walls. The atmosphere is thick with routine, yet a terse announcement from the director about a new ministry decree shatters the calm, prompting heated debate among the faculty about its purpose and implications.

The teachers—ranging from the sharp‑tongued history professor Lesinszky to the earnest religious instructor Szádi—grapple with the unsettling prospect of state‑ordered visits to students’ homes, especially those in poorer districts. Their conversations reveal underlying tensions, personal biases, and the moral dilemmas of balancing authority, compassion, and tradition. As the staff wrestles with the decree, the reader is drawn into the intricate world of a school caught between its lofty ideals and the encroaching demands of a changing society.