Kazr sztr – 100 000 szavas lexikonregnyProduct DetailsTitle:Kazr sztr – 100 000 szavas lexikonregnyAuthor:Milorad PaviTranslator:Brasny IstvnPublisher:Helikon KiadPage Count:260Binding:KartonltSize:218 mm x 160 mmLanguage:Hungarian / MagyarISBN:9789634796534 / 978-9634796534OverviewThe “Kazr sztr” (Dictionary of the Khazars) is a unique lexicon novel byMilorad Pavi, originally published in Serbian in 1984. This Hungarian edition, translated byBrasny Istvn, brings the intricate narratives and historical speculations of the Khazar people to a new audience.This novel does not adhere to a conventional plot structure; instead, it revolves around the significant historical event of the mass religious conversion of the Khazar people to Judaism in the late 8th or early 9th century. The book is divided into three main time periods: the first spans the 7th to 11th centuries, focusing on the polemics and the Khazars themselves; the second period is set in the 17th century, detailing the lives of the compilers of the Khazar Dictionary; and the third briefly touches on the 1960s to 80s, featuring stories about contemporary academics related to Khazar studies.Pavis narrative takes the form of three interconnected mini-encyclopedias, each representing different Abrahamic religionsChristianity, Islam, and Judaismoften contradicting one another, allowing readers to engage with the text like a game of dominoes.Hungarian Translation – Overview (ttekints)A “Kazr sztr” (Dictionary of the Khazars) egy egyedlll lexikonregny, amelyetMilorad Pavirt, s amelyet eredetileg 1984-ben adtak ki szerbl. Ez a magyar nyelv kiads, amelyetBrasny Istvnfordtott, j kznsg el trja a kazrok sszetett narratvit s trtnelmi spekulciit.Ez a regny nem kveti a hagyomnyos cselekmnystruktrt; ehelyett a kazr np tmeges vallsos tllsnak jelents trtnelmi esemnye krl forog, amely a 8. vagy 9. szzad vgn trtnt. A knyv hrom f idszakra oszlik: az els a 7. s 11. szzad kztt zajlik, a polemikra s magukra a kazrokra sszpontost; a msodik idszak a 17. szzadban jtszdik, a kazr sztr sszelltinak lett rszletezve; a harmadik pedig rviden a 60-as s 80-as vekre terjed ki, kortrs akadmikusokrl szlva, akik valamilyen mdon kapcsoldnak a kazrok tanulmnyozshoz.Pavi narratvja hrom sszekapcsolt mini-enciklopdiaknt formldik, amelyek mindegyike klnbz brahmita vallsokat kpvisel – keresztnysget, iszlmot s zsidsgot -, gyakran ellentmondva egymsnak, lehetv tve az olvask szmra, hogy a szveggel gy jtszanak, mint egy domin vagy krtyajtk.Product FeaturesFormat:2x Audio CD, CompilationPublication Date:April 11, 2022Genre:Novel, Postmodern literature, Speculative fictionInteresting FactsCultural Context:The Kazars were a Turkic people who played a significant role in the history of Eastern Europe, particularly during the medieval period.Pavi’s Style:Milorad Pavi is known for his postmodern literary style, which often incorporates elements of magic realism and complex narrative structures.Historical Speculation:The novel invites readers to reflect on the nature of truth and interpretation, as Pavi suggests that each reader constructs their own understanding of the text.Hungarian Translation – Interesting Facts (rdekes Tnyek)Kulturlis Kontextus:A kazrok egy trk np voltak, akik jelents szerepet jtszottak a Kelet-Eurpa trtnetben, klnsen a kzpkori idszakban.Pavi Stlusa:Milorad Pavi a posztmodern irodalmi stlusrl ismert, amely gyakran magban foglalja a mgikus realizmus s a bonyolult narr