Gárdonyi, Géza
"Az egri csillagok (I. kötet): Bornemissza Gergely élete" by Géza Gárdonyi is a historical novel published in 1901. Set during the Ottoman occupation of 16th-century Hungary, it follows young Bornemissza Gergely and Cecey Éva from childhood through the legendary siege of Eger in 1552. After being kidnapped by Turkish raiders as children, their lives intertwine through adventure, captivity, and romance, culminating in the heroic defense of Eger fortress where a small Hungarian garrison faces an overwhelming Ottoman army in a battle that would help define Europe's borders for generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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