Történet by Béla Balázs
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| Author | Balázs, Béla, 1884-1949 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Történet A Lógody-utcáról, a tavaszról, a halálról és a messzeségről |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Tamás Róth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. With special thanks to the library of Pécs, especially to the director, József Kereszturi for the help in selecting and borrowing the books. |
| Summary | "Történet" by Béla Balázs is a poignant narrative work written during the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of life, death, and the passage of time, set against the backdrop of a modest neighborhood in Budapest. The story weaves a delicate tapestry of human relationships within the haunting beauty of spring, capturing the interplay between personal struggles and the inexorable flow of nature. The narrative unfolds in a community characterized by simplicity and unspoken challenges, particularly focused on Jung Kálmán, a young man suffering from a debilitating illness, and his interactions with the local inhabitants, including the artist described as the "szobaúr" (room owner) and a visiting noblewoman, Alice. As Kálmán's condition deteriorates, his mother and neighbors grapple with their helplessness in the face of his impending death. Meanwhile, Alice’s presence stirs feelings of longing and beauty amidst sorrow. The book captures moments of tenderness and despair, punctuated by the arrival of spring and the bittersweet realization of life's transient nature, ultimately culminating in a sense of loss that resonates deeply in the characters’ lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Hungarian |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Hungarian fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19433 |
| Release Date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 76 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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