| Author |
Ambrus, Zoltán, 1861-1932 |
| Title |
A tóparti gyilkosság és egyéb elbeszélések
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| Original Publication |
Hungary: Athenaeum,1915.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
A tóparti gyilkosság -- Családalapítás -- A házibarát -- Bajnokok.
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| Credits |
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
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| Summary |
"A tóparti gyilkosság és egyéb elbeszélések" by Zoltán Ambrus is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative likely revolves around youthful conflicts and social tensions, characterized by groups of boys navigating their environment through both playful encounters and serious confrontations. The opening story seems to introduce themes of loyalty, courage, and the moral dilemmas faced by children in a divided community. The beginning of "A tóparti gyilkosság és egyéb elbeszélések" unfolds with a tense encounter between three boys in a Hungarian town. The protagonist observes two familiar peers threatening an unknown boy wearing a hard hat, indicating a potential conflict. As the situation grows more intense, the protagonist grapples with the moral decision of whether to intervene to protect the weaker boy or to remain a passive observer. Ultimately compelled by a sense of honor and solidarity, he chooses to engage, setting the stage for themes of bravery and the complexities of friendship within a backdrop of societal divisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Hungarian |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Hungarian fiction -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Short stories, Hungarian
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68877 |
| Release Date |
Aug 31, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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