Nincsen ördög; A Magláy család; A ki holta után áll boszut

A collected volume brings together three novellas that move from a close personal encounter to broader domestic and moral concerns. One tale follows a traveler who, sharing a night-train compartment with an ostentatious retinue and a child silenced by an accident, observes efforts to teach speech and experiences a sudden emotional connection. Another traces the tangled relationships, fortunes, and everyday life of a family across generations. The final story examines how grief and the pursuit of vengeance alter loyalties and character. Recurring themes include social contrast, the limits of remedies and instruction, and the human cost of pride and retribution.