The Mor Jokai Library
by Good Old Classics
Step aboard, gentle listener, and let the Danube carry you into the wondrous world of Mór Jókai. A realm of ruined fortunes and sudden triumphs, noble hearts and dangerous secrets, revolution, romance, exile, adventure, and hope. The Mor Jokai Library presents Jókai’s novels in full, bringing to life the sweeping tales that made him one of Hungary’s great storytellers. Here are castles and islands, merchants and patriots, villains, dreamers, lovers, and men whose destinies may turn upon a single courageous act. Come for an evening’s chapter, or surrender yourself to the whole voyage. The river is broad, the road uncertain, and beyond the next bend there is always another story.
Episodes
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 15 Part 1
In which the author recounts a long friendship with the beech woods and the solitary labours of an author and actress couple, interrupted by a most earnest visit from a foreign lieutenant whose speech is marked by frequent gestures and a heartfelt resolve to speak Hungarian for the sake of love....
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 14
In which a lady with eyes like the sea offers a stirring vision of escape and glory abroad, tempting the narrator with the promise of literary acclaim and freedom, yet he steadfastly chooses to endure his exile in his homeland, trusting in his wife's loyalty and the hope of deliverance. Their...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 13 Part 3
In which a daring scheme unfolds involving a secret ciphered despatch memorised by a resourceful lady disguised with an English passport, thus outwitting enemy scrutiny amidst the perils of war. And in the midst of strategic manoeuvres and thrilling escapades, the complex interplay of suspicion,...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 13 Part 2
In which a daring escape from captivity through desolate sand-hills leads to a harrowing night besieged by wolves, and the narrator’s quick wit and unexpected luck bring a narrow deliverance. Subsequent encounters with guerilla fighters and military leaders usher a shift in fortunes, blending...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 13 Part 1
In which a young lady recounts the harrowing flight from a burning town, encountering rejection from her own mother amidst the chaos, only to be rescued and cared for by a gallant officer in the midst of a fearful exodus. She then describes her daring disguise and adventurous journey as a…
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 12 Part 2
In which the narrator recounts a journey marked by hardship and poignant encounters, revealing the harsh realities behind genteel appearances and the tangled loyalties of those bound by social and personal debts. The unfolding calamity of a devastating fire brings the tale to a close, casting a...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 12 Part 1
In which a solitary painter finds himself upon the mystic heights of the Pagan Altar, where a sea of mist conceals the world below, and an unexpected meeting unites old comrades and a once beloved lady beneath the vast autumn sky. As the shadows of pursuit draw near, a delicate yet tense…
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 11
In which two good-natured kinsmen arrive to discuss the business of swine and theatre, bringing news of an elusive revolutionary-turned-actor with the clever disguise of a changed name and appearance. Meanwhile, amidst autumnal forest vistas and sombre reflections, the arrival of a cheerful…
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 10
In which the narrator is secreted away to a hidden village deep in the beech forests, shielded from the turmoil of revolution and war by the kindness of country folk and a loyal friend whose simple, honest life becomes a beacon in dark times. Amidst solitude and enforced quietude, he discovers...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 9
In which the stirring dawn of revolution in Hungary reveals the fervent aspirations and bitter struggles of a people yearning for liberty, freedom of the press, and the tricoloured emblem of unity; amidst the turmoil, a tender bond is forged between the narrator and a woman whose steadfast love...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 8 Part 2
In which a spirited country lass recounts her defiant flight from convention, narrating a tale of rustic rebellion and wily resilience amid the swell of revolution, all the while embracing the simple joys of her humble life with a fiery heart. In this vivid exchange, a quiet legal entanglement…
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 8 Part 1
In which the narrator, newly settled in a modest bachelor’s lodging, is visited by the transformed Bessy, who regales him with a candid and vivid account of her unconventional marriage to the herdsman Peter Gyuricza and the rustic life she now embraces with spirited cheer. Their encounter unfolds...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 7
In which the narrator returns to Pest to find friendship and love entwined in humble yet joyful circumstances, sharing lodgings with newlyweds and reflecting on the bitter beauty of youthful ambition and poetic dreams. Amidst laughter and literary endeavours, the haunting choice between quiet...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 6
In which a novel American-style duel leaves a humorous yet harmless wound, and the narrator returns to his native town adorned with fresh honours and the trappings of success. There, a tense encounter unfolds with the charming Bessy and her betrothed Muki, culminating in a spirited altercation…
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 5
In which the narrator finds his place among a circle of fervent young literati inspired by French ideals and discovers the value of writing in the language of everyday life, guided by elder mentors and kind critics. Amidst early trials as a theatrical reviewer and burgeoning journalist, he gains...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 4
In which a beloved poet’s unexpected visit stirs both admiration and rebellion amongst friends, leading to schemes both romantic and charitable that knit the fabric of youthful ambition and society’s constraints. Amidst fiddles and fledgling theatricals, the narrator wrestles with the summons of...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 3
In which a young writer patiently unfolds the art of romance-writing to a curious and lively neighbour, revealing a quaint tableau of literary beginnings set amid the rustic charm of fruit-laden trees and a humble island hut. Their candid exchanges, coloured by youthful hopes and tender...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 2
In which a young man, newly distinguished by literary and artistic successes, contends with social slights and the caprices of a lively gathering, while encountering an unruly parrot that becomes an unexpected companion to his portrait sittings. As he paints the likeness of a fair young lady, a...
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Eyes Like the Sea Chapter 1
In which a young gentleman recounts his first encounter with the enchanting Bessy, whose eyes are likened to the vast and changeful sea, set against the lively backdrop of a spirited dancing class led by the charismatic Monsieur Galifard. Amidst the flutter of genteel ladies and innocent…
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About this show
Step aboard, gentle listener, and let the Danube carry you into the wondrous world of Mór Jókai. A realm of ruined fortunes and sudden triumphs, noble hearts and dangerous secrets, revolution, romance, exile, adventure, and hope.
The Mor Jokai Library presents Jókai’s novels in full, bringing to life the sweeping tales that made him one of Hungary’s great storytellers. Here are castles and islands, merchants and patriots, villains, dreamers, lovers, and men whose destinies may turn upon a single courageous act.
Come for an evening’s chapter, or surrender yourself to the whole voyage. The river is broad, the road uncertain, and beyond the next bend there is always another story.
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