| Author |
Krúdy, Gyula, 1878-1933 |
| Title |
Puder: Elbeszélések
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| Original Publication |
Hungary: Singer és Wolfner,1914.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Púder -- Az átszúrt szív szerenádja -- A fehérkutyás dáma -- Kisvárosi álmok hőse -- Szentanyám -- A hóember szeretője -- Mitskei és Matskási -- Reggeli imádság -- Falusi éjtszakák -- Árnyékból szőtt vendég -- A kéményseprő -- A kártyások -- Régi templom Tabánban -- Minden órának virágát -- Souvenir, – Pesth -- Kornél regényei -- Szilvafa hamva -- A hőstett -- Nagybotos Viola -- Márciusné délutánja -- A kapcabetyár -- Klaránsz utazása -- Dombey -- Budai este -- Borbála -- A kártya nem hazudik -- Amadé téli lovaglása -- Félix grófnő -- Jeromos bátyám.
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| Credits |
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
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| Summary |
"Puder: Elbeszélések" by Gyula Krúdy is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives likely center around themes of love, longing, and nostalgia, observing the complexities of human relationships through rich descriptions and character interactions. The stories explore the interplay of feelings against a backdrop of everyday life, particularly within the context of Hungary. The opening of the collection sets a vivid winter scene where the narrator journeys through a snow-covered landscape, accompanied by his coachman. He reflects on the beauty and melancholy of the world around him, drawn towards a family wedding that serves as the central event. Amidst the descriptions of rural life and characters like the drunken uncle and the soon-to-be-married girl, there is an undertone of yearning and a desire for escape from societal expectations. As the narrator immerses himself in these surroundings, he reminisces about lost opportunities and secrets, hinting at deeper emotional undercurrents typical of Krúdy's style. (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. |
68971 |
| Release Date |
Sep 11, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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