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240 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781901285604
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 24 June 2024
The Pendragon Legend by Antal Szerb is ideal for readers who enjoy witty, fast-paced mysteries that blend gothic atmosphere with literary humor while subtly probing existential questions.
Description
A riotous literary pastiche from the 1930s, in which a young Hungarian scholar confronts dark forces in a Welsh castle shrouded in mystery"An absolute treat... Szerb is a master novelist, a comedian whose powers transcend time and language" Nichol...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 100%
adventurous: 85%
funny: 46%
dark: 35%
lighthearted: 32%
challenging: 14%
tense: 14%
emotional: 10%
informative: 10%
relaxing: 7%
inspiring: 3%
sad: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Racism, SexismModerate
Homophobia, Murder, GaslightingMinor
Death, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship
240 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781901285604
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 24 June 2024
The Pendragon Legend by Antal Szerb is ideal for readers who enjoy witty, fast-paced mysteries that blend gothic atmosphere with literary humor while subtly probing existential questions.
Description
A riotous literary pastiche from the 1930s, in which a young Hungarian scholar confronts dark forces in a Welsh castle shrouded in mystery"An absolute treat... Szerb is a master novelist, a comedian whose powers transcend time and language" Nichol...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 100%
adventurous: 85%
funny: 46%
dark: 35%
lighthearted: 32%
challenging: 14%
tense: 14%
emotional: 10%
informative: 10%
relaxing: 7%
inspiring: 3%
sad: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Racism, SexismModerate
Homophobia, Murder, GaslightingMinor
Death, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship