| Author |
Móricz, Zsigmond, 1879-1942 |
| Title |
Hét krajczár : Elbeszélések
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| Original Publication |
Hungary: Nyugat, 1909.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Hét krajczár -- Márkus -- Himes tojások -- Magyarosan -- Aranyos öregek -- Csipkés Komárominé -- Sustorgós, ropogós tafotába -- A czicza, meg a macska -- Bent a kupéban -- A kokas -- A nagy fundus -- Judith és Eszter.
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| Credits |
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
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| Summary |
"Hét krajczár: Elbeszélések" by Zsigmond Móricz is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives revolve around the lives of the poor and their struggles, often intertwining humor and melancholy. The stories offer insights into the lives of characters like a child and their mother, who find joy in the smallest things, as well as broader societal reflections. At the start of the work, Móricz introduces the reader to a mother and her child exploring their impoverished life while searching for small coins, or krajczárok, in their humble home. The opening portion captures a moment of playful searching and laughter, juxtaposed against the backdrop of their financial hardships. As the narrative progresses, there is both a sense of nostalgia for better days and the burdens they carry, ultimately leading to deeper themes about the complexity of happiness in the faces of poverty. The text presents a vivid portrayal of familial love amidst adversity, setting the tone for Móricz’s exploration of human experience in subsequent tales. (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 -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Short stories, Hungarian
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70786 |
| Release Date |
May 17, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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