The Eighth Tribe, 1975 (2. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1975-03-01 / 3. szám
Page Four THE EIGHTH TRIBE March, 1975 Petőfi’s farewel from his home — by Munkácsy determination. Particularly idolized among the simple people, Petőfi, within months of his death had become the subject of folk tales and anecdotes. The Bach-regime proved powerless in the face of this Petőfi’s cult. Later, in the early 1860’s, the government, not wishing to give fuel to the resistance by open hostility, reluctantly tolerated Petőfi. After the “Compromise,” a long and vigorous period of revival followed, at least in the non-official circles of Hungary. The March 15th ceremonies gradually became Petőfi festivals. Hundreds of statues were erected, frequently in villages and small towns. The common people simply refused to believe that the merely 26-year old Petőfi could be moldering in a mass grave. Common talk even sent him to Siberia, just to escape the torturing idea of his death. The representatives of official Hungary recognized the poet’s literary greatness and numerous editions of his works were published in Hungarian, also in other languages. Petőfi has a message not only for Hungarians, but to all men who love and cherish freedom. He believed like Abraham Lincoln did that a world half slave cannot last. He wanted to die in the battle for “world freedom” and he believed in the international brotherhood of men devoted to freedom and democracy. Let us hope that we hear his message now over a hundred years later, for cooperation and understanding in the ageless fight against tyranny and oppression concerning his beloved native country and all nations of the world. We call to the attention of the Churches, Societies, and businessmen to use the services of the Bethlen Press for their printing needs. —Books or Magazines Publication —Yearbooks —Cookbooks —Sunday Church Bulletins . . . one or multi-color. —Business Forms —Letterheads —Envelopes • • » AMERICAN HUNGARIAN TEXTBOOK Series No. I. and No. H......ea. $1.50 — enclose 25 cents for postage These books are designed to provide easy teaching material for Hungarian parents, grandparents, church-groups, or other social organizations in America who wish to teach the children in their midst to speak and be familiar with their language and customs. The listing of the words, together with their different forms used in the text, will also enable those parents who are not fluent in the Hungarian tongue to read the book together with their children, thus enlarging their own knowledge of the language. THE HUNGARIAN HERITAGE BOOKS Vol. 1. Hungarian Folk Dances, by Ilona Jobbágy and István Kutny, illustrated by Gyula Har git ay, hardb. .....................................$ 7.50 Vol. 2. History of the Hungarian Nation, by Dr. B. Vardy and D. Kosary, 480 pp. white deluxe ............-..........................................$16.00 Vol. 3. Selected Hungarian Legends, illustrated by Joseph Mór, standard green .........$ 7.50 white deluxe........$ 8.50 Vol. 4. Selected Hungarian Folk Tales, illustrated by Béla Petry, standard green $ 7.50 white deluxe........$ 8.50 The Books can be ordered through the Bethlen Press or the Danubian Press (Albert Wass) Astor Park, Florida 32002. * * * BETHLEN PRESS, INC. P. 0. Box 637 Ligonier, Pa. 15658 Sándor E. Chomos, manager — 412-238-9244
