'Midst the Wild Carpathians

Mór Jókai, born Móric Jókay de Ásva on February 18, 1825, in Komárom, Hungary, was a prolific Hungarian novelist, journalist, and dramatist, often hailed as one of Hungary's greatest and most popular storytellers. Jókai's whimsical narratives often interwove Hungarian history with romantic fantasy, which was an innovative blend of reality and fiction that attracted a broad readership during the 19...