"The Poor Plutocrats" by Mór Jókai is a story set in the 1800's that shows the life of the rich Lapussa family and how they deal with tough problems. The story is mainly about Demetrius Lapussa, the old leader of the family, and his granddaughters, Henrietta and Koloman, while also telling a story of power and the challenges of trying to make the right choices through love as well as dealing with family expectations. The focus is on Henrietta, who is hurt by her past and the pressure from her family for wealth and status. The story grows more intense as Henrietta gets sicker, showing hidden problems related to money and fighting within the family. The book shows the difficult choices family members face when trying to find love, deal with what society expects, and manage their own entangled lives.
The Poor Plutocrats
By Mór Jókai
In a world of immense wealth, a family's longing for love and fortune reveals a destructive core of greed, secrets, and resentment as they struggle to escape the clutches of their tyrannical patriarch.
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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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