Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania by Mór Jókai
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| Author | Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904 |
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| Translator | Bicknell, Percy Favor, 1860- |
| LoC No. | 01007304 |
| Title | Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania" by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of love, war, and political strife against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in Hungarian history, likely during the revolutions of 1848. The story centers around Manasseh Adorjan, a young Unitarian man of noble descent, as he navigates personal and political conflicts, offering insights into the social dynamics and religious tensions of the time. The opening of the narrative begins in an Italian railway station during the spring of 1848, where Manasseh encounters two ladies and their escort, Gabriel Zimandy. After a dispute over seating on a crowded train, Manasseh offers them a first-class compartment, sparking a conversation that hints at his complex past and the trials he faces. Through dialog, readers learn about his unfulfilled aspirations, political discontent, and deep-rooted love for his homeland, Transylvania, indicating that his journey is not just a physical relocation but also an emotional and ideological struggle. The interaction sets the stage for the intertwining of their fates, hinting at romance and alliances formed amid the chaos of their historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Transylvania (Romania) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20892 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 68 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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