"The Baron's Sons: A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel that explores family ties, responsibility, and personal goals during a turbulent time in Hungary. The story begins with Baron Casimir Baradlay, who, on his deathbed during a grand feast in his honor, directs his wife on how to guide their three sons. He envisions specific paths for each of them to secure his legacy. This sets up the central conflict as the sons grapple with their father's wishes amid the chaos of the impending Hungarian Revolution of 1848, blending personal drama with national events.
The Baron's Sons: A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848
By Mór Jókai
As the Hungarian Revolution erupts, three sons must confront their father's dying wishes and forge their paths in a nation fighting for its freedom.
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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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