A janicsárok végnapjai; A fehér rózsa

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A janicsárok végnapjai; A fehér rózsa

by Mór Jókai

HU·~10 hours

Chapters

Description

In a stark, wind‑blown valley far from civilization, the ancient Seleucia caves rise like the ribs of a dead giant. Crumbling walls and a towering stone column, once carried aloft by the hermit Symeon Stylites, dominate the landscape, hinting at forgotten rituals and long‑lost peoples. The silence is broken only by the occasional, eerie echo from the deepest cavern—a voice that seems to answer the desperate and the guilty alike, warning them to turn back.

The narrative follows a handful of travelers drawn to this forbidding place: a curious shepherd, a remorseful wanderer, and a band of would‑be treasure hunters. Each encounters the uncanny sounds that rise from the darkness, confronting their own fears and the moral weight of the cave’s unseen presence. As they press deeper, the mysteries etched into the rock walls begin to surface, promising revelations that could reshape their understanding of faith, fate, and the hidden histories buried beneath the earth.

Details

Language

hu

Duration

~10 hours (607K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project

Release date

2020-01-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mór Jókai

Mór Jókai

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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