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The novel presents a fresh Hungarian perspective on the theme of adultery, echoing Flaubert's Madame Bovary. Set in the fictional town of Ilosva, it follows the life of a bored teacher's wife and her unaware husband against the backdrop of semi-feudal Hungary. Zsigmond Móricz, writing in 1911, introduces innovative narrative techniques that enhance the exploration of desire and discontent, making this work a significant classic in Hungarian literature.
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In the Godforsaken Hinterlands: A Tale of Provincial Hungary, Zsigmond Móricz
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- In the Godforsaken Hinterlands: A Tale of Provincial Hungary
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Zsigmond Móricz
- Publisher
- Shortridge Books
- Publisher
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 250
- ISBN13
- 9780990638117
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The novel presents a fresh Hungarian perspective on the theme of adultery, echoing Flaubert's Madame Bovary. Set in the fictional town of Ilosva, it follows the life of a bored teacher's wife and her unaware husband against the backdrop of semi-feudal Hungary. Zsigmond Móricz, writing in 1911, introduces innovative narrative techniques that enhance the exploration of desire and discontent, making this work a significant classic in Hungarian literature.