A fészek regényei: Elbeszélések

audiobook

A fészek regényei: Elbeszélések

by Kálmán Mikszáth

HU·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

A lively tapestry of folk tales and tall stories unfolds in this turn‑of‑the‑century collection, centered on the eccentric Gábel János. Set against the bustling backdrop of 1887 Budapest, the narrator recounts the bizarre rumors that swirl around the peculiar scholar—pranks on his horse, fanciful newspaper headlines, and absurd explanations for a city that seems to defy reality.

Through witty observations and vivid sketches of places like Selmec, the book captures the charm of small‑town life, the colorful attire of its inhabitants, and the imaginative language of children who blend Hungarian and German in their play. The stories pulse with humor, satire, and a gentle affection for the oddball characters who populate this world, inviting listeners to wander through a landscape where the ordinary and the extraordinary collide.

Details

Language

hu

Duration

~2 hours (115K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2013-07-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Kálmán Mikszáth

Kálmán Mikszáth

1847–1910

A warm, sharp-eyed storyteller of village life and social ambition, he became one of the most admired Hungarian writers around the turn of the 20th century. His fiction blends humor, sympathy, and satire, turning everyday people and local worlds into memorable stories.

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