In Love With the Czarina, and Other Stories

Mór Jókai, born on February 18, 1825, in Komárom, Hungary, was a Hungarian novelist, a prolific writer, whose romantic stories captivated a nation and mirrored the vicissitudes of Hungary during the 19th century. A lawyer by training, Jókai swiftly diverted to the literary realm, finding his true passion in the power of words. He captivated audiences with tales of heroism and the exotic, often ble...