Novellas

Mór JókaiProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 657K words
Chapters: 66

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.Novellák by Mór JókaiAuthor: Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904,Language: Hungarian, Class: PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures, Release Date: Apr 3, 2018

Editor's review

Novellák by Mór Jókai is a collection of short stories in Hungarian by a major nineteenth-century Hungarian novelist. This is a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg, in Hungarian, gathering several short narrative works that give readers a sense of Jókai's storytelling style and choice of subjects. The short form moves at a brisk pace and is well suited to observing how the author arranges characters, conflict, and resolution within a small space; it also serves as an entry point for reading Hungarian literature in the original. Because this is the original-language electronic edition, it has no notes or introduction, so readers who do not know Hungarian will need a dictionary or a translation for reference. Its value lies in contact with the nineteenth-century Hungarian prose narrative tradition and in appreciating its plotting, characterization, and linguistic play. Reading one story at a time is recommended, pausing briefly after each to review and note themes and narrative techniques.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Learners of Hungarian who want to practice reading with public-domain short stories in the original
Enthusiasts of foreign literature interested in nineteenth-century Hungarian fiction and short narrative
Scholars of comparative literature who need the original texts of Jókai's short stories as source material

Not a good fit for

Readers with no Hungarian at all and no translation for reference
Beginners who need detailed notes, an introduction, or a Chinese translation
Readers who prefer the sustained plot of a novel and have limited interest in the short-story collection form

Reading tips

Read one story at a time and, after each, summarize the plot and character relationships in a few sentences to consolidate understanding.
Keep a Hungarian dictionary at hand; mark unfamiliar words first and look them up together after finishing the whole story.
Read alongside a Chinese or English translation of Jókai's works to lower the language barrier.
Note the narrative perspective and ending of each story, and compare the similarities and differences in the author's short-form technique.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What language is this book in?

According to the information, the book is in Hungarian; it is an electronic edition of Mór Jókai's short stories in the original Hungarian.

Can I read it without knowing Hungarian?

Reading it directly will be quite difficult. It is advisable to use a Hungarian dictionary or read alongside a Chinese or English translation; the original-language electronic edition alone is hard to understand independently.

Which stories does this edition include?

The information gives only the title and language and does not list the specific contents. Readers can check the book's table of contents or main text on the Project Gutenberg page to confirm the selection.

Is it suitable as material for learning Hungarian?

It suits learners with some foundation as original-text reading practice, but because it lacks notes and a glossary, beginners should use it with a dictionary or a teacher's guidance.

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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.