Degré Alajos novellái (2. kötet)

A lively snapshot of mid‑19th‑century Pest unfolds through a series of sharply observed vignettes. The narrator, a self‑effacing young man haunted by missed fortunes and an unfulfilled marriage, bemoans his modest origins while sparring with a cast of eccentric acquaintances—bankers, lawyers, and flamboyant socialites—all rendered in witty, rapid‑fire dialogue. Their banter crackles with irony, revealing the quirks of a society obsessed with status, inheritance, and the pursuit of a perfect match.

The stories blend humor with a keen eye for the absurdities of everyday life, offering listeners a charmingly chaotic portrait of a city where ambition and folly collide. Through colorful characters and their tangled conversations, the collection captures both the restless energy of a bustling urban milieu and the timeless human yearning for love, wealth, and recognition—without ever spilling the deeper twists that await later.