Csodálatos történetek by H. G. Wells
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"Csodálatos történetek" by H. G. Wells is a collection of speculative fiction stories written in the late 19th century. The narratives delve into extraordinary phenomena and paradoxes, exploring themes of time travel, perception, and the nature of reality. One of the prominent characters introduced in the collection is Sidney Davidson, whose disorienting experience leaves him grappling with reality and hallucinations. The opening of the first story presents a vivid account of Davidson's
strange ordeal, where he finds himself in a laboratory during a summer storm. Following a lightning strike, he experiences a sudden loss of vision and is left in a state of confusion, convinced he is still on a ship at sea. As his friends attempt to discern what's happened, Davidson's mind creates a vivid alternate reality filled with nostalgic imagery of a tropical beach and unfamiliar friends—including penguins—while he physically exists in the mundane confines of the laboratory. This engaging premise sets the stage for a compelling exploration of the boundaries of human perception and consciousness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
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| Translator | Lovik, Károly, 1874-1915 |
| Title | Csodálatos történetek |
| Original Publication | Budapest: Pantheon, 1927. |
| Note | Translations of: The remarkable case of Davidson's eyes; The door in the wall; The story of the late Mr. Elvesham; The crystal egg; The magic shop; The Plattner story; The beautiful suit; The country of the blind; The lord of the dynamos; The treasure in the forest; The temptation of Harringay; The strange orchid; Æpyornis Island. |
| Contents | [Davidson szemének figyelemre méltó esete] -- Az ajtó a falban -- A néhai Mr. Elvesham története -- A kristálytojás -- A bűvészbolt -- A Plattner-eset -- A gyönyörü öltöny -- A vakok völgye -- A Dinamók Ura -- Az őserdő kincse -- Harringay megkisértése -- A különös orchidea virágzása -- Az őslények szigetén. |
| Credits | Albert László |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Hungarian |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Science fiction, English -- Translations into Hungarian |
| Subject | Short stories, English -- Translations into Hungarian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72792 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-72792-9 |
| Release Date | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 152 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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