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Mr Jkai -- also known as Maurus Jokai -- was a Hungarian dramatist
and novelist. He originally studied law and became an advocate in
what is now Budapest. Encouraged by the reception of his first
play, "The Jewish Boy," he turned to writing, producing Working
Days, and becoming editor of "letkpek," the leading Hungarian
literary journal. Following a revolution and the deposition of the
Hapsburg dynasty, he became a political suspect. He spent the next
fourteen years reviving the Magyar language, producing thirty
romances and numerous other works. After the re-establishment of
the Hungarian Constitution, he sat in parliament for twenty years,
founded and edited the government organ "Hon," and was later
elevated to the upper house by the king.
"A Hungarian Nabob," considered by Jokai to be his best work, is
a richly colored picture of aristocratic life, full of vivid,
bustling scenes, various native characters, and humorous and
dramatic incidents. The Nabob figure is a Hungarian potentate of
vast estates, who lives amidst a crowd of retainers, wassailing
companions, women, gamblers, fools, and gypsies. The plot relates
to the intrigues of his dissolute heir, and his marriage with a
young girl which serves to baffle them.
Originally published in 1905, as part of the Cambridge Historical
Series, this book presents an account of the development of the
Scandinavian nations and their relationship with the rest of
Europe. It was written by the influential British historian and
linguist Robert Nisbet Bain (1854-1909). The text covers the major
events in the histories of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, beginning
with the reign of Christian II of Denmark and moving up to the time
of publication. A detailed bibliography is also included. This book
will be of value to anyone with an interest in historiography and
perspectives on Scandinavian history.
Originally published in 1908, as part of the Cambridge Historical
Series, this book presents a comprehensive account of the political
history of Poland and Russia over a period of 350 years. It was
written by the influential British historian and linguist Robert
Nisbet Bain (1854-1909). The text begins with a discussion of the
reign of Casimir IV, before moving through various historical
phases to the reign of Catherine the Great. A detailed bibliography
is also included. This is a highly readable book that will be of
value to anyone with an interest in historiography and perspectives
on the histories of Poland and Russia.
Weird Tales from Northern Seas: THE FISHERMAN AND THE DRAUG; JACK
OF SJOHOLM AND THE GAN-FINN; TUG OF WAR; "THE EARTH DRAWS"; THE
CORMORANTS OF ANDVAER; ISAAC AND THE PARSON OF BRONO; THE
WIND-GNOME; THE HULDREFISH; FINN BLOOD; THE HOMESTEAD WESTWARD IN
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS; "IT'S ME "
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