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Mikes, Kelemen, 1690-1761 -- Correspondence Books
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Kelemen Mikes
Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (1. kötet)
"Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (1. kötet)" by Kelemen Mikes is a collection of 207 fictional letters written between 1717 and 1758. Composed during his Turkish exile following the Rákóczi independence war's failure, Mikes addressed these letters to an invented countess living near Constantinople. The letters chronicle the daily lives of exiles, reflect the author's emotional fluctuations, and include historical anecdotes. They blend descriptions of Ottoman customs with personal reflections, evolving from hopeful expectations of return to resigned acceptance of fate, all expressed through conversational elegance and gentle humor.
Kelemen Mikes
Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (2. kötet)
"Zágoni Mikes Kelemen törökországi levelei (2. kötet)" by Kelemen Mikes is a collection of fictional letters written between 1717 and 1758. This second volume continues Mikes's correspondence to an invented countess, written during his exile in Ottoman Turkey following the failed Rákóczi uprising. The letters chronicle the daily struggles of Hungarian exiles in Rodosto, weaving together personal emotional reflections, historical accounts, anecdotes, and descriptions of Turkish customs. Through a conversational style marked by humor and melancholy, Mikes captures the fading hopes of return and eventual resignation to fate.
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