
The book offers a vivid, day‑by‑day portrait of a Hungarian journalist who was sent to the front as the Great War erupted. From the sweltering cafés of Budapest to the muddy roads of the Balkans, his notes trace a restless journey across battlefields and back‑line towns. He records conversations with officers, the hushed rumors among rank‑and‑file soldiers, and the ordinary moments that punctuate the chaos of war.
Written as a series of fragmented memories rather than a formal diary, the narrative is rich in sensory detail—blistering heat, sudden thunderstorms, the clatter of tramlines, the flicker of distant artillery. The correspondent’s voice carries a mixture of professional urgency and personal bewilderment, revealing how war reporting often meant drifting wherever the front moved. Listeners will hear a human perspective that captures both the grand scale of the conflict and the intimate, fleeting experiences of those who lived through its first year.
Language
hu
Duration
~12 hours (721K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Hungary: Franklin-Társulat, 1916.
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library
Release date
2023-05-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1952
Known for quick wit, sharp dialogue, and a gift for mixing comedy with melancholy, this Hungarian writer became one of the most widely staged dramatists of the early 20th century. He is also remembered by generations of readers for the classic novel The Paul Street Boys.
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