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1825-1904
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1862
Mór Jókai
1862
''Az uj földesur (1. kötet)'' by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Ádám Garanvölgyi, an older gentleman returning home from a war to discover his estate in ruin and grappling with the encroaching political and social changes of his time. Throughout the narrative, he interacts with various characters, including the newly landed noble Ritter von Ankerschmidt, highlighting the tension between old aristocratic values and evolving societal norms. The opening of the novel introduces us to Garanvölgyi's disillusionment after his return home. He finds his once-thriving estate derelict, with empty fields and forgotten responsibilities, reflecting the broader disarray of society following recent conflicts. With a poignant sense of irony, Garanvölgyi resolves to no longer engage in any of his former habits, including smoking, drinking, and socializing, which he regards as futile in the face of larger political upheavals. The arrival of an eccentric doctor and various discussions around property ownership hint at further complexities in Garanvölgyi's life as the new nobility begins to move in on his territory, setting the stage for deeper explorations of identity, loyalty, and change throughout the novel.
