War and oppression bring with them a complete decay of morality and humanity amongst men. This tale of war between different factions of Transylvania is extremely riveting. Jokai has presented a heart-wrenching narrative of a brave and upright man who cannot endure the cowardly acts of his comrades. That the pursuit of truth brings enlightenment and tolerance with it has been amply proven here.
Mór Jókai, born Móric Jókay de Ásva, outside Hungary also known as Maurus Jokai or Moriz Jokai, was a Hungarian dramatist and novelist. He was born in Komárom, the Kingdom of Hungary (today Komárno, Slovakia, southern part remains in Hungary).