
A talented young scholar from a respectable Calvinist family, Kuthy Lajos shines at the Debrecen college with his refined manners and poetic spirit. When a loyal friend’s violent clash with a supervisor leads to both being expelled, Kuthy faces a sudden crossroads, leaving the predictable path of a future clergyman behind. He travels to Nagyvárad, where his charm and eloquence quickly win the favor of local aristocrats, and he soon finds himself drawn into the bustling world of regional administration.
Amid the political ferment of the 1830s, Kuthy’s ambitions stir, and he becomes entangled with the rising revolutionary circles that promise a more thrilling destiny. His encounters with charismatic leaders and a tragic love affair begin to shape his voice as a writer, setting the stage for a life that balances literary promise with the turbulent currents of his era. This opening lays the foundation for a compelling portrait of a man caught between duty, desire, and the allure of fame.
Language
hu
Duration
~11 hours (645K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Albert László from page images generously made available by The Internet Archive
Release date
2018-05-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1813–1864
A major figure in 19th-century Hungarian fiction, he became known for vivid, dramatic storytelling and for bringing the atmosphere of contemporary Hungary into his novels.
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