Told By The Death's Head

Told By The Death's Head: A Romantic Tale is a novel written by Maurus Jokai in 1908. The story is set in Hungary during the 18th century and follows the life of a young nobleman named Count Franz Pecsely. The Count is a brave and adventurous man who is deeply in love with a beautiful woman named Ilka. However, their love is forbidden as Ilka is a commoner and their families are enemies.As the story progresses, Count Franz finds himself embroiled in a dangerous plot to overthrow the ruling monarchy. He becomes a key player in the rebellion and is eventually captured and sentenced to death. While awaiting his execution, he is visited by a mysterious figure known as the Death's Head, who tells him a series of stories that shed light on the true nature of his situation.Through these stories, Count Franz begins to understand the true depth of his love for Ilka and the sacrifices he must make to be with her. He also gains a greater understanding of the political turmoil that has engulfed his country and the role he must play in shaping its future.Told By The Death's Head: A Romantic Tale is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and political upheaval. Jokai's vivid descriptions and engaging characters make this book a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romantic literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.