
A crisp autumn afternoon finds a young lawyer and a shy, blonde girl tangled in a playful, slightly absurd flirtation. Their banter—full of exaggerated vows and mock‑heroic declarations—captures the restless energy of youthful love, while the surrounding garden, strewn with fallen leaves, adds a quiet, natural backdrop to their antics.
Nearby, two older men, Miska and János, watch the scene with a mixture of amusement and nostalgic irritation. Their conversation swings between ribald jokes and wistful reflections on how love once felt for them, highlighting the generational gap between the earnest idealism of the young and the seasoned cynicism of the old.
The piece balances humor with a gentle critique of societal expectations, inviting listeners to hear the lively dialogue and sense the subtle tension between tradition and modern desire. It offers a window into early‑twentieth‑century Hungarian life, where simple garden encounters become a stage for larger questions about romance, propriety, and the passage of time.
Full title
Szerelem (2. kötet) Móricz Zsigmond egyfelvonásosai
Language
hu
Duration
~52 minutes (50K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library
Release date
2021-11-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1879–1942
One of the central voices of modern Hungarian fiction, he wrote with unusual honesty about village life, poverty, social ambition, and the strains of a changing society. His stories and novels are known for their vivid characters, sharp observation, and emotional force.
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