"Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel set against the backdrop of revolution, probably around 1848, weaving together love, war, and political conflict. The story follows Manasseh Adorjan, a young nobleman, who finds himself caught between his personal desires and the turmoil ripping through his homeland of Transylvania. The book opens with Manasseh meeting two women and their companion at a busy Italian train station. In his interactions with them, it becomes clear Manasseh is wrestling with unfulfilled dreams, political frustration, and a fierce love for his country. Their meeting hints at budding romances and partnerships forged in a time of chaos, suggesting his journey is as much about inner struggle as it is about physical travel.
Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania
By Mór Jókai
Amid revolution, a young nobleman's chance encounter on a train sparks a journey of love, political intrigue, and a fight for his troubled homeland.
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About the AuthorMóricz Jókay of Ásva, known as Mór Jókai, was a Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary. Outside of Hungary, he was also known as Maurice Jókai or Maurus Jokai or Mauritius Jókai. He was a leader of the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in Pest. His romantic novels became widely popular among the elite of Victorian England, where he was often compared to Charles Dickens by the press. One of his most famous admirers was Queen Victoria herself.
Móricz Jókay of Ásva, known as Mór Jókai, was a Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary. Outside of Hungary, he was also known as Maurice Jókai or Maurus Jokai or Mauritius Jókai. He was a leader of the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in Pest. His romantic novels became widely popular among the elite of Victorian England, where he was often compared to Charles Dickens by the press. One of his most famous admirers was Queen Victoria herself.
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