"Fekete Gyémántok" (Black Diamonds).
"A Jövő Század Regénye" (The Romance of the Future Century).
"Az Új Földesúr" (The New Landlord).
"Nincsen Ördög" (There is no Devil).
"Az Arany Ember" (The Gold Man).
"A Szép Mikhál" (Pretty Michael).
Of his recent novels the most famous is the one published in 1892, in which Monk Gregory is the hero.
The short stories that we are presenting in this volume belong to his earliest writings.
Jókai's novels—in which his own strong personality everywhere reveals itself—are characterised by great imaginative power and by a light, humorous style which fascinates the reader. It may be said, without much exaggeration, that in point of wit and humour few living writers can compare with him. His subjects are principally drawn from history; but many of his works are remarkable for their vivid descriptions of Hungarian life, both past and present. In one word it might justly be said that in reading Jókai's novels one reads the history of Europe, and in reading Jókai's history one reads a novel drawn from actual life.
As a poet he occupies a unique position, and stands altogether alone: for his lyrics, ballads, and heroic verse are even sung by the schoolchildren throughout Hungary. As a dramatist his fame is extensive; and his "Könyves Kálmán" (Koloman, King of Hungary, surnamed the Book King), "Dózsa György, The Martyr of Szigetvár," "Az Arany Ember" (The Golden Man), and "Fekete Gyémántok" (Black Diamonds), have been incessantly performed with the greatest success.