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A verses regény és az emberiségköltemény diskurzusa
The Discourse of the Verse Novel and the Poem of Humanity

Author(s): Gabriella Török
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет у Новом Саду
Keywords: comparison; Az ember tragédiája [The Tragedy of Man]; God; female figures

Summary/Abstract: Imre Madách’s Az ember tragédiája [THe Tragedy of Man] (1862) and Pál Závada’s verse novel Apfelbaum. Nagyvárad, Berlin (2022) can be excellently compared from several perspectives. The works of these two authors intersect with a multitude of contrasts and analogies. This paper seeks to highlight the similarities, differences, and points of connection between them using a comparative method. The primary aim of the research is to examine the characters in the works, especially the portrayal of the concept of God. Additionally, the study addresses the well-known literary topos of the nature of female figures.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 135-143
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Hungarian
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