Glória és más novellák by Lajos Biró
"Glória és más novellák" by Lajos Biró is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into the intricacies of human relationships, often highlighting themes of love, social status, and personal ambition. A central character in one of the stories is Csillag Árpád, a diligent bank clerk who finds himself entangled in the complexities of romance and societal expectations. The opening of "Glória és más
novellák" introduces us to Csillag Árpád, a dedicated employee at the First Hungarian Industrial and Credit Bank, who, on a winter evening filled with optimism after receiving his salary, contemplates marriage and his future. He encounters his colleague Törő Viktort, whose invitation to an orpheum leads him to a surprising evening filled with luxury and the intriguing presence of a captivating Spanish dancer named Glória. Csillag's excitement quickly morphs into financial panic when he faces the stark reality of affording such lavishness, culminating in a humiliating moment that sets the stage for a humorous yet poignant exploration of love, propriety, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Biró, Lajos, 1880-1948 |
|---|---|
| Title | Glória és más novellák |
| Contents | Glória -- A japán -- Páris -- Augusztus -- Stanci -- Az ifjuság -- A felelősség -- Egy házasság -- Egy bátor leány -- A szerelem -- Az álom -- Képek -- Boldizsárék -- Az örökség -- Mici -- Szabadulás -- Juliette -- Halálos küzdelem -- A becsület -- Százhatvankét centiméter -- Zsuzsó -- A vendég -- A vallás -- A szív -- A hóditás -- A hal -- A professzor -- Flirt -- Szakitás -- Az arckép -- Remény -- Semmiség -- Férfi -- Az ezredesné -- Az ifjabbik Korn -- Itélkezés -- Vasuton -- Jenőke -- A láz -- Gyógyitó halál -- A szent házasság. |
| Credits | Albert László from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Hungarian |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Hungarian fiction -- 20th century |
| Subject | Short stories, Hungarian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64328 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-64328-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 415 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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