Mór Jókai

The Poor Plutocrats (eBook, ePUB)

"Well! Will nobody answer?''
Übersetzer: Bain, R. Nisbet

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Móric Jókay de Ásva was born on the 18th February 1825 in Komárom, then in the Kingdom of Hungary but now part of Slovakia.

Due to his timid and delicate constitution he was educated at home until the age of 10 and then sent away to complete his studies at the Calvinist college at Pápa.

At 12 his father died, and he was pushed to honour him by replicating his career as a lawyer. He studied hard and completed the curriculum at Kecskemét and Pest. He won his first case as a newly graduated lawyer.

But he found a career in law to be dull and, encouraged by the positive reaction to his first play, he moved to Pest in 1845. There he published, first in a newspaper, and then as a novel 'Hétköznapok' ('Working Days'). It was acclaimed as a masterpiece. To add to his promise he was appointed as the editor of Életképek, the leading Hungarian journal.

In 1848 he married the actress, Róza Laborfalvi. That same year Europe was awash with revolutions and Jókai, a moderate Liberal, enthusiastically supported the nationalist cause and its decision to depose the Habsburg dynasty. The attempt failed.

He was now classed as a political suspect and threw himself into his literary career, writing dozens of novels, many of them masterpieces, stories, essays and the like. In total he wrote several hundred volumes, many of them in the local Magyar language which helped arrest its declining relevance in society.

By 1867 the political temperature had cooled, and he entered parliament as well as becoming the editor a government journal he had founded. His skills were much admired and helped the government navigate through several difficult matters.

His wife died in 1886 but although grief-stricken he continued to work and to write.

In 1897 the king appointed him a member of the upper house. Two years later he caused a minor scandal by marrying the young 20-year-old actress, Bella Nagy. At the time he was 74.

Mór Jókai died in Budapest on the 5th May 1904. He was 79.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in D ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copyright Group
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781835470206
• Artikelnr.: 68777489

Autorenporträt

Mór Jókai (1825-1904), a colossal figure in Hungarian literature, was a prolific novelist and a master storyteller, widely celebrated for his contributions during the 19th century. Born in Komárom, Hungary, Jókai was initially slated to follow a legal career but was quickly enamored by the power of the written word and became a dedicated writer. His literary works are often characterized by a rich imagination, a passion for romanticism, and an unshakable faith in progress and the triumph of the human spirit. Jókai's most acclaimed novel, 'The Poor Plutocrats,' reflects his talent for blending elements of comedy, socio-political critique, and nuanced characterization to create a narrative both engaging and enlightening. As one of Hungary's most translated authors, Jókai's extensive ouevre often addressed contemporary societal issues, earning him the title of 'the great storyteller' within his homeland and securing his legacy within world literature. His ability to fold historical insights into compelling storylines without sacrificing the depth of characters or plot complexity remains influential. Jókai's works continue to be studied for their captivating nature and the window they provide into 19th-century Hungarian life and sentiments.