Egy magyar nábob (1. rész)

by Mór Jókai

"Egy magyar nábob (1. rész)" by Mór Jókai is a novel set during the Hungarian Reform Era of the 1820s. When a dissolute young Parisian heir travels to claim his inheritance from an eccentric Hungarian nobleman, their disastrous first meeting ignites a bitter family feud. Meanwhile, parallel stories unfold: a bored aristocrat makes a dangerous wager, theatrical rivalries erupt in violence, and a scheming spendthrift pursues an innocent young woman for sinister reasons. As these threads converge toward a legendary nameday celebration, honor and revenge hang in the balance.