| Author |
Apáthy, István, 1863-1922 |
| Title |
Az út a révpart felé: Klinikai képek
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| Original Publication |
Hungary: Athenaeum,1885.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
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| Summary |
"Az út a révpart felé: Klinikai képek" by István Apáthy is a collection of clinical vignettes written in the late 19th century. The book explores the experiences of patients in a hospital setting, intertwining their personal stories with broader themes of suffering, hope, and the human condition. It likely delves into the medical realities of that time and renders poignant reflections on life and death. The opening of the work establishes a somber yet introspective atmosphere within a large women's ward of a hospital, where patients share their varied reactions to illness and recovery. The narrative juxtaposes the lighter moments of laughter and camaraderie among patients with the lingering tension of mortality looming in the background. Among these characters, there are those who cling to memories of a happier past and others who brood over their fate. Their conversations highlight the fleeting nature of joy amidst suffering, as the scene shifts from shared mirth to the darker realities of hospital life, ultimately hinting at the inexorable approach of death. The reader is drawn into an intricate web of human stories that present a bittersweet exploration of existence in the shadow of disease and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Hungarian |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Hungarian fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68339 |
| Release Date |
Jun 17, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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