Francia kastély: Regény

"Francia kastély: Regény" by Gyula Krúdy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around Szindbád, a character who navigates through the intricacies of past relationships and peculiar events against the backdrop of a masked ball. The narrative suggests themes of romance and adventure intertwined with elements of intrigue and societal observations. At the start of the story, the setting is established at an elegant masked ball in the "Francia kastély," where the protagonist Szindbád arrives dressed in a black silk suit. He encounters a mysterious woman, Georgina, who reveals her plan to prevent the abduction of her child by her ex-husband. The tension builds as she seeks Szindbád’s assistance to thwart this scheme, leading him into a web of personal dilemmas and romantic complications. The opening portion effectively introduces readers to Szindbád's character as a romantic adventurer drawn into a blend of danger and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)