Unkarilainen Nabob: Romaani

by Mór Jókai

"Unkarilainen Nabob: Romaani" by Mór Jókai is a novel published in 1853. Set in early 19th-century Hungary during the Reform Era, the story follows the extravagant Count János Kárpáthy, an immensely wealthy "nabob" living a reckless life on his vast estates. When he marries young Fanny Mayer from humble origins, his world transforms dramatically. The novel depicts the contrasts between aristocracy, bourgeoisie, and peasantry while exploring themes of inheritance, social ambition, and Hungary's transition from backwardness to modernity.