St. Peter's Umbrella by Kálmán Mikszáth
The novel revolves around a quaint Hungarian village where an intricately carved umbrella, believed to have once belonged to Saint Peter, becomes the center of a series of humorous and heartwarming events. When the protagonist, a young curate, inherits the umbrella, it sets off a chain of misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. The story delves into the lives of the village's colorful inhabitants, exploring themes of love, faith, and the search for happiness, all while the umbrella symbolizes the intersection of the divine and the mundane in the daily lives of the villagers.
The 4382nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1895
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Hungarian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 35th on Big Read (Hungarian) (Hungaria)