
Step into a world that predates the flood, where the sky blazes in ever‑shifting hues of crimson and rose, the air glows with a perpetual heat, and the landscape teems with fantastical plants and colossal beasts. Vast, leaf‑laden trees rise like towers, strange fruits emit sweet vapors, and towering mammals roam an endless swamp. The environment is described with such lush detail that listeners can almost feel the steam rising from the earth’s surface and hear the distant calls of ancient creatures.
At the heart of this mythic realm lives Álmodád, the youngest granddaughter of Noah, a youthful and pure‑hearted figure whose name means “dream.” Gifted with the rare ability to speak both with the divine and with the animals, she becomes a bridge between humanity and the wild. As the story unfolds, Álmodád’s curiosity and her unique talents draw her into the mysteries of this primeval world, setting the stage for an adventure that explores wonder, danger, and the fragile balance of a world on the brink of change.
Language
hu
Duration
~7 hours (410K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Albert László, Robert Mouris, Judit Bíró and the Hungarian Distributed Proofreading Team (http://dphu.aladar.hu) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
Release date
2014-06-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1825–1904
A towering figure of 19th-century Hungarian literature, he wrote with astonishing range and energy, producing novels, short fiction, plays, and journalism that made him one of his country’s best-loved storytellers. His work often blends romance, adventure, history, and a lively sense of national life.
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