"The Green Book; Or, Freedom Under the Snow: A Novel" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel that takes place in the late 1800s, exploring the fight for freedom and personal identity during times of war and political games. The story starts with a frozen forest scene where a group of Cossack soldiers ride, including one with marks of violence on him, hinting at a troubled past. Right after them is a horseman that collects blood drops which change into roses in the snow, representing a land of suffering and beauty. This start makes way for a deeper look into the stories of many different characters dealing with personal and political problems, suggesting a winding story full of mystery.
The Green Book; Or, Freedom Under the Snow: A Novel
By Mór Jókai
In a landscape of snow and political turmoil, follow horsemen as a pursuit turns drops of blood into roses, revealing a tale of identity and liberation.
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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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