Sketches of Life and Character in Hungary. By Margaret Pletcher.
With Illustrations by Rosa La Quesne. (Sonnenschein.) —These two ladies made a highly successful tour in Hungary, where they encountered many hardships and much kindness. They were much impressed by the Hungarian character,—patriotic, versatile, picturesque, and polite, and have striven to do justice to it, with some success. The fire and patriotism of the Hun- garians are, perhaps, their most striking characteristics, and these two qualities are continually remarked upon in this sketch of the tour. The capacity for work of the peasantry and their fine Physique, the gifts and accomplishments of the nobles, and the passion for music of all classes,—these are happily touched upon, making a readable volume, which has many humorous touches and some good sketches to recommend it.
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