
A surprisingly lively anthology, this volume gathers newspaper pieces written between 1913 and 1921, offering a window into a world on the brink of upheaval. The editor’s notes reveal a restless curiosity, stitching together articles that range from theatrical reviews and building projects to intimate reflections on love and the social concerns of the day. Readers will hear the pulse of a society wrestling with modernity, nationalism, and the looming shadow of war, all captured in the immediacy of contemporary press.
Interwoven among the reportage is a contemplative essay on aging, drawing on the thoughts of Cicero, Grimm and other great minds. It invites listeners to consider how wisdom and melancholy mingle as the years pass, while also hinting at the broader cultural anxieties that would soon erupt. The collection feels like a time‑capsule, preserving the ordinary and the prophetic voices that preceded one of history’s most turbulent chapters.
Language
hu
Duration
~4 hours (257K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library
Release date
2021-07-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
A central figure in Hungarian literary life around the turn of the 20th century, he wrote poetry, criticism, and journalism with sharp wit and modern energy. He is also remembered for helping shape the influential journal Nyugat.
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