The Decameron

Mór JókaiProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 515K words
Chapters: 52

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Dekameron (3. rész) by Mór JókaiAuthor: Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904,Language: Hungarian, Class: PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures, Release Date: Jan 28, 2018

Editor's review

This is the third part of The Decameron by the Hungarian writer Mór Jókai, written in Hungarian and in the public domain. Jókai was a major nineteenth-century Hungarian novelist known for plot development and character portrayal. This book continues the story-collection structure that links narratives together and will appeal to readers interested in Central European literature and the original Hungarian text. As a free electronic text from Project Gutenberg, its value lies first in accessibility: readers can encounter a nineteenth-century Hungarian narrative work without buying a print copy, and language learners can use it to test their reading ability. Note that this is the original Hungarian text and the third part of a series; without the first two parts, readers may struggle to follow characters and plot continuity. It suits segmented reading on an electronic device, ideally with a dictionary or bilingual reference tool at hand.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Language learners of Hungarian who want to engage with original nineteenth-century narrative works
Researchers of Hungarian or Central European literature who need public-domain texts
General readers interested in story-collection narrative structures
Readers accustomed to reading public-domain foreign-language books on electronic devices

Not a good fit for

Readers unfamiliar with Hungarian who have no parallel translation to rely on
Readers hoping to begin with this book to understand Jókai's major works without having read the first two parts
Readers expecting modern typography and detailed annotations

Reading tips

First confirm that you have read the first two parts, or at least understand the character relationships from earlier volumes, before starting this one.
Keep a Hungarian dictionary or bilingual reference tool ready to look up key unfamiliar words and lower the barrier to comprehension.
Read one chapter first to grasp the narrative rhythm, then return to sort out the layered relationships among the stories in the collection.
If reading for language learning, note typical sentence patterns rather than translating word by word.

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FAQ

Is this book in Hungarian or English?

According to the metadata, the language is Hungarian (Language: Hungarian). It is the third part of Jókai's The Decameron, not an English translation. Readers unfamiliar with Hungarian will need a dictionary or a parallel translation.

Can I read this volume without having read the first two parts?

The title marks it as “3. rész” (Part 3), indicating that it is one volume in a series. The parts of a story collection are relatively independent, but characters and the framing narrative may be connected. Starting directly with Part 3 may affect continuity, so reading the first two parts first is recommended.

Is this a print book or an e-book?

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About the author

Mór Jókai Author · Hungarian · 1825–1904

Mór Jókai (1825–1904) was the most important Hungarian novelist, playwright and revolutionary of the 19th century, and a major representative of Romantic literature. Born in Komárom, he took part in the 1848 Pest uprising and drafted the Twelve Points, and was later elected to parliament. His representative works include A Hungarian Nabob, The Baron's Sons, Black Diamonds and The Golden Man. Jókai's writing depicts Hungarian history and social change on a grand scale, with dramatic plots, vivid characters, romantic colour and national feeling; he is often compared with Dickens and Scott. His output was enormous: 106 of his works are held in this collection, and a hundred-volume collected edition appeared in 1894, evidence of his productivity and influence.