| Author |
Móricz, Zsigmond, 1879-1942 |
| Title |
Légy jó mindhalálig
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| Original Publication |
Hungary: Athenaeum,1921.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library
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| Summary |
"Légy jó mindhalálig" by Zsigmond Móricz is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around a young student named Nyilas Mihály, who navigates the challenges and anxieties of school life while grappling with feelings of inadequacy and longing for belonging. The themes of innocence, youth, and the quest for identity are likely to be central to the narrative as Mihály confronts both his passions, such as his love for books and art, and the realities of his socio-economic background. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mihály, who is struggling with various personal dilemmas, including the embarrassment of losing his hat and the significance he attaches to his belongings, like his treasured new book. As he ventures into school life at a strict boarding institution, he experiences moments of joy and despair, highlighted by his interactions with classmates and his internal reflections. We see his yearning for approval and making connections with his peers as well as his innocent misadventures around his prized possessions. Through Mihály's eyes, Móricz portrays the complexities of childhood, the weight of expectations, and the bittersweet nature of growing up in a demanding environment. (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 |
Boarding schools -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Autobiographical fiction
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| Subject |
Bildungsromans
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| Subject |
Young men -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Debrecen (Hungary) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67140 |
| Release Date |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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