"Midst the Wild Carpathians" by Mór Jókai is a compelling historical novel that plunges into the heart of 17th-century Transylvania, a vibrant land filled with proud nobles, Turkish authorities, and village people. As a country squire rises to unexpected power, conspiracies brew within noble families, testing the bounds of heroism and loyalty amidst clashing cultures. The story begins with an exciting hunt in the Carpathian forests, revealing brave characters such as the courageous Helen Zrinyi. However, joy soon turns to tragedy when a wild boar wounds their leader, setting in motion a series of events that will test these characters and foreshadow conflicts with Turkish forces in this richly detailed historical setting.
'Midst the Wild Carpathians
By Mór Jókai
In a rugged land, love and betrayal collide when a hunting trip turns tragic and unleashes a quest for power amid rising tensions.
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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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