| Author |
Benedek, Elek, 1859-1929 |
| Title |
Testamentum és Hat levél
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Testamentum (I–II.) -- Jankónak -- Aranyvirágnak -- Bándi Miklós (I–IV.)
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Albert László, Tamás Róth, Gábor Hesz, and the Hungarian Distributed Proofreading Team (http://dphu.aladar.hu) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
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| Summary |
"Testamentum és Hat levél" by Elek Benedek is a collection of letters and reflections likely written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore poignant themes of life, death, love, and the relationships between parents and children through a deeply introspective lens. The opening suggests a narrative that blends personal emotion with broader societal observations, possibly revealing the author's views on family heritage, responsibility, and the nature of true wealth beyond material possessions. The beginning of the text presents a father writing a will for his son while reflecting on his life and family legacy. He conveys both a deep love for his family and a sense of dread about death, expressing his desire to witness his children grow. The father shares the values he hopes to instill in his son, emphasizing the importance of compassion, hard work, and the need to remain connected to one's roots, including the nobility of simple labor. This paternal voice grapples with themes of mortality, societal expectations, and the significance of moral integrity over wealth, setting the stage for a profound exploration of familial bonds. (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 literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41587 |
| Release Date |
Dec 9, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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