
A young, charismatic writer haunted by a fragile health finds himself drifting between the glittering salons of Budapest and the smoky backrooms of Parisian casinos. Obsessed with the allure of wealth, he watches friends gamble, lovers whisper secrets, and artists chase fame, all while his own imagination kindles stories that blend sharp social critique with vivid romance. The opening paints a portrait of a restless soul whose yearning for beauty and success is both his driving force and his greatest vulnerability.
The narrative unfolds with a lyrical yet incisive style, capturing the restless energy of turn‑of‑the‑century Europe. As the protagonist navigates the tangled webs of ambition, love, and betrayal, he confronts the seductive power of money and its ability to corrupt even the most idealistic hearts. Listeners are invited to follow his early struggles, feeling the tension between his daring aspirations and the looming shadow of his own mortality.
Language
hu
Duration
~5 hours (299K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Hungary: Franklin-Társulat, 1905.
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive
Release date
2022-06-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1894
A restless, widely traveled Hungarian writer, he captured the tensions of aristocratic life and the world of the Great Hungarian Plain with unusual intimacy. His work carries the energy of someone who wrote quickly, lived intensely, and died far too young.
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