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1847-1910
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A collection of novellas written in 1881. Set in the Hungarian Highlands, these four stories follow Slovak villagers—simple people with strong moral values navigating life's hardships and joys. From a comical bride-to-be who diets while her fiancé searches for gold, to a shepherd who makes a devastating bargain, to a seemingly cold musician with a hidden heart of gold, Mikszáth portrays ordinary