Egy európai ívű 17. századi „karrierregény”
A 17th Century ”Career Novel” with a European Horizon

An Insight into the Life Course of Adam Franck (1639-1717)

Summary/Abstract: Adam Franck is a key figure of the Hungarian-related historical events occurred at the turning decades of the 17–18th centuries. He had important role in publishing literary works gaining Europe-wide reputation and was one of the most committed envoy of the Transylvanian book printing in the contemporary capital of book industry, Amsterdam. Though not returning home he continued to keep his close contacts with his birthplace for all his life and out of the Transylvanian peregrini he made the most impressive career, with European horizon, in the countries of maritime powers. Through the sources passed down to us by him we can come to the conviction that the Dutch, Prussian and following the glorious revolution, English decision-makers, not without in consideration of their own interests, showed more and more understanding to the contemporary Transylvanian and Hungarian endeavours. Adamus Francus Transylvanus’ letters are data-full sources on the less known chapters of the 17th century’s Transylvanian history and the Rákóczi movement.

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