A rajongók (1. kötet): Regény

by Zsigmond Kemény

"A rajongók (1. kötet): Regény" by báró Zsigmond Kemény is a historical novel published in 1858–1859. Set during the reign of Prince György I Rákóczi in seventeenth-century Transylvania, the work depicts the persecution of the Sabbatarians, a religious sect threatened by political intrigue. At its center lies a forbidden love between Elemér and Deborah, children of rival political figures. When Elemér's uncle orchestrates a campaign against the Sabbatarians to destroy his enemies, personal loyalties clash with ambition, leading to betrayal, madness, and tragic consequences that sweep away the innocent and guilty alike.