"Dr. Dumany's Wife" by Mór Jókai is a story set in the late 1800s, beginning with the tale of a young, disabled boy named James Dumany and his family's experiences after a terrible train wreck. Themes of love, tragedy, and how people interact with each other in society seem to run through the book, all shown through characters affected by a disaster. The story starts with a traveler who hears about a rich American family and their many servants traveling on the St. Gothard railway, only for a landslide to cause a disastrous train accident. The main character suddenly has to save the child when the governess tragically dies, and as the plot moves forward, we start to see the complexities of relationships, what society expects, and how people deal with loss.
Dr. Dumany's Wife
By Mór Jókai
On a speeding train bound for disaster, a wealthy family's journey takes a sharp turn when tragedy strikes.
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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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