Nagyvárosi képek: Tollrajzok by Zoltán Ambrus

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Author Ambrus, Zoltán, 1861-1932
Title Nagyvárosi képek: Tollrajzok
Contents Lóversenyen -- Kis fiuk, kis leányok -- Aszfalt Betti -- Az elátkozott fü -- Becsületének orvosa -- Őszi kontemplácziók -- Twistek -- Nagyszombat -- A pengő ércz és a zengő czimbalom -- A szinkörök pszihologiája -- Farsang -- Utazás Budapest körül -- Regénytárgyak -- Fázódások -- A gerolsteini herczeg naplója -- Az ujkor alkimistái -- Lóverseny-alakok -- Nemzetünk barátja -- Szélmalomharczok -- Selyem és rongy -- Szentimentális séta -- Bálozás -- Bőjti prédikáczió -- Tavasz -- A premiére-ek közönsége -- Operabálon -- Nyári mulatságok -- Budapest világváros -- Az arénában -- Sylvana -- -298- -- Diákhalál -- Rose Pompon -- Kilencz krajczár -- A maharadzsák -- Jubileum -- Georges -- A szerencse-malacz -- Automobil-banket -- A fehér szegfü -- A lófejü szörny -- Worth -- Sic itur ad Astra -- A budapesti Grand Café Parisien-ben.
Credits Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library
Summary "Nagyvárosi képek: Tollrajzok" by Zoltán Ambrus is a collection of literary sketches likely written during the early 20th century. The work captures the essence of urban life in Budapest, focusing on the juxtaposition between the bustling high society and the inner reflections of the narrator. Through vivid imagery and a philosophical lens, the book delves into themes of alienation and the search for meaning amidst the distractions of modern life. At the start of the collection, the narrator finds himself at a horse race, surrounded by the thrill and excitement of the crowd, yet feels an internal disconnect. He contemplates the superficiality of the events unfolding around him and questions his own motivations for being there. This inner monologue reveals his struggle between the allure of societal pleasures and his own melancholic introspection, ultimately highlighting his awareness of the fleeting nature of joy and the serenity found in the simple pleasures of life. As he observes the horses and the people, he reflects on deeper existential questions, setting the tone for the philosophical explorations that will continue throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Hungarian
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Hungarian literature
Category Text
EBook-No. 64580
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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