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Lifetime: 1823 - 1849 Passed: ≈ 175 years ago

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Writer

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Sándor Petőfi

Books by Sándor Petőfi

János vitéz Cover image

János vitéz

Poetry Fantasy Fairy Tale Children's Literature
Love Transformation Adventure Kingdom Hero Courage Culture Journey Royalty Magic Folklore Fairy Tale Orphan Hungarian Hungarian literature

János Vitéz (Sir John) is an epic poem by Hungarian poet Sándor Petőfi, regarded as a cornerstone of Hungarian literature. The tale follows the journey of János, a young orphan shepherd, who through bravery, wit, and kindness, transforms from a simp...