Egy magyar nábob (1. rész)

A wealthy nobleman of prodigious eccentricity anchors a social novel that satirizes manners and traces a society in transition. The narrative follows his extravagant follies, romantic liaisons, a notable duel and the comic gallery of hangers‑on, while two reformist figures personify the shifting public spirit. Interwoven scenes move between salons, travels and rural hardships, and female characters draw on both real examples and idealized imagination. Combining vivid character sketches, period detail and a blend of fantasy and observation, the work sketches a panoramic tableau of personal vanities, debts and changing political and cultural attitudes.