"Timar's Two Worlds" by Mór Jókai is a captivating 19th-century novel that sweeps you into a world of high-stakes adventure, passionate love, and a search for who you truly are. The story centers around Michael Timar, a brave ship captain steering his vessel, the "St. Barbara," through the danger-filled Danube River. Timar's path crosses with Timea, a young girl also seeking refuge and clarity, and their lives become deeply connected as they navigate a world brimming with hazards. The novel opens with a vivid description of the Iron Gate, a historically significant and treacherous part of the river, setting the scene for an epic journey. Readers meet a varied group of characters, including Timar's loyal crew and the intriguing passengers, especially Timea, whose arrival brings both hope and danger. As the "St. Barbara" battles the forces of nature, the relationships between the characters evolve, revealing hidden connections and the challenges they must overcome together, all set against the backdrop of the river's rich history and legends.
Timar's Two Worlds
By Mór Jókai
In a world of perilous waters and hidden identities, a ship captain and a young girl find their fates intertwined as they navigate a dangerous river and search for safety and truth.
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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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