"Onnen kultapoika: Romaani. 1/2" by Mór Jókai is a novel published in 1872. Mihály Timár, working on a Danube ship, becomes entangled in secrets involving a dying pasha, hidden treasure, and blackmail. His newfound wealth brings him status and marriage to Timéa, who loves another man. Torn between duty and desire, Timár discovers refuge on a mysterious island with Noémi and her mother, leading him into a dangerous double life that threatens to unravel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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