
A stark winter light spills into a dim cellar, where Zsófia finds herself caught between the cold certainty of her husband Miklós’s ruthless ambition and the whispered legends of the “white lady of Lőcse.” The story opens in a restless Budapest of 1897, a world where military honor and aristocratic intrigue collide, and women are expected to endure silently. As Miklós boasts of his conquests and the men around them trade gossip like currency, Zsófia’s bewildered gaze hints at a deeper, unspoken dread.
The tension escalates when Miklós’s harsh words threaten the fragile peace of Zsófia’s family, pulling her sons into a volatile confrontation. Her desperate prayers to a portrait of a heroic ancestor reveal both her vulnerability and fierce maternal protectiveness. The narrative promises a vivid portrait of a woman wrestling with betrayal, duty, and the looming shadow of a mythic figure that may reshape her fate.
Full title
A lőcsei fehér asszony (II. rész) Regény
Language
hu
Duration
~8 hours (480K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2020-06-23
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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