"Tales From Jókai" by Mór Jókai is a compilation of short stories from the late 1800s that demonstrates the author’s wide range of storytelling abilities, presenting stories from exciting events in history to funny, light stories, and even scary ghost stories. The goal of the book is to show English-speaking audiences the interesting and diverse work that Jókai is known for, focusing on his talent for capturing the spirit of Hungarian culture and traditional stories. The collection kicks off with a story about the city of Debreczen fighting against Kuczuk Pasha, displaying humor and magical events. A governor bravely stands up to the Pasha's threats, leading to a face-off where the town prepares to defend their home. As the story progresses, unbelievable things happen, like a heavenly figure showing up and a sudden storm changing the course of the conflict, stressing the themes of toughness and protection from a higher power. The story mixes local stories with historical events, creating a strong sense of place and cultural identity that is typical of Jókai’s style
Tales From Jókai
By Mór Jókai
Heavenly intervention and humorous defiance collide when a city stands united against a formidable Pasha, their resilience tested by both earthly threats and supernatural events.
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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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