Förgeteg János mint közerő és más elbeszélések

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Förgeteg János mint közerő és más elbeszélések

by István Tömörkény

HU·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

In a sleepy corner of the Hungarian countryside, Halbőr Förgeteg János lives a simple, almost ritualistic life on his modest farm. His days are marked by the rhythm of the fields, a well‑kept straw bed, and the occasional quiet observation of the world beyond his window. The narrative captures his unhurried existence with a blend of gentle humor and vivid rural detail.

One morning, a mysterious rider appears, his presence unsettling the calm as a glint of light flashes from his horse’s flank. The sudden intrusion forces Jánus to confront a series of absurd mishaps—from slipping blankets to a missing ladder—while the stranger’s terse calls echo through the farmhouse. As the farmer fumbles with his satchel, bread, and a hidden stash of pork, the scene builds a quirky tension that hints at deeper quirks of village life without revealing what lies ahead.

Details

Language

hu

Duration

~4 hours (250K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2021-06-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

István Tömörkény

István Tömörkény

1866–1917

A sharp-eyed Hungarian writer and journalist, he is remembered for warm, vivid sketches of everyday life on the Great Plain. His stories often focus on ordinary people, blending humor, realism, and deep local color.

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