Summary of St. Peter’s Umbrella
The inhabitants of a Hungarian (now Slovakian) village believe that Saint-Peter himself has visited their parish and left behind a red umbrella. The umbrella becomes a revered object, attracting fame and visitors to the village.
Reasons to read St. Peter’s Umbrella
“St. Peter’s Umbrella” is the best-known work of Kálmán Mikszáth, who remains one of Hungary’s most cherished authors. The novella was so well-regarded that former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt visited the author in Budapest during a European tour in 1910 to express his admiration. Kalman Mikszath was born in Upper-Hungary (now Slovakia) and became a journalist, writer, and politician.
Setting: Slovakia
Book set in Slovakia: Besztercebánya (now Banská Bystrica)
Original title: Szent Péter esernyője
Year of publication: 1895
Nr of pages: 88
