Fagy : Elbeszélések by Tamás Kóbor
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"Fagy: Elbeszélések" by Tamás Kóbor is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features various narratives that explore themes of longing, isolation, and the contrasting beauty of warmth and cold through the metaphor of the North and South Poles. Central characters, like the melancholic North Pole, seek warmth and connection, grappling with their desires amid the harsh realities of their existence. The opening of the collection
introduces a stark metaphorical landscape where the North Pole personifies solitude and yearning. As it experiences the dreary coldness of its surroundings, the North Pole dreams of a vibrant, warm world to the south, filled with color and life. This longing leads it on a futile journey through treacherous icy terrains, highlighting a sense of despair and the relentless passage of time. Alongside this metaphorical exploration, we also meet Mara, a young girl who revels in her mother's affectionate declarations of a beautiful dress, embodying the innocence of youth against the backdrop of unfulfilled desires and societal constraints. This blend of magical realism and emotional depth sets the tone for the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kóbor, Tamás, 1867-1942 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fagy : Elbeszélések |
| Original Publication | Budapest: Athenaeum, 1895. |
| Contents | Fagy -- Mara -- Czérna, gyűszű, orvosság -- A bagoly és a kanári madár -- Halvér -- Az első boa -- Férfi a háznál -- A patkány -- Jani és Juczi -- Az angyal -- Szegény Bandi agnoszkálása -- Magdolna -- Czili néni -- A majom -- Mese -- Egy vidám ember története -- India. |
| Credits | Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.0 (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 | Short stories, Hungarian |
| Subject | Hungarian fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72603 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-72603-8 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 390 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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