Honti János - Az ismeretlen népmese BK24-211079

This book by János Honti explores folk belief and the folktale, a field in which belief can only be perceived through its manifestations, ranging from instinctive gestures to elaborate ritual ceremonies and from a single warning word to long narratives. Published in 2022 by Nemzeti Örökség Kiadó, it is a hardcover volume of 300 grams, classified under ethnography (Néprajz).

The book uncovers lesser-known, hidden layers of the Hungarian folktale and offers insight into the deeper connections of folk culture. Drawing on extensive collecting work and scholarly analysis, it shows how the folktale preserves and passes on communal knowledge and beliefs.

Readers will encounter stories and motifs that have so far remained unknown or unexplored in Hungarian folktale research. The book is recommended to anyone interested in folk tradition, folkloristics and Hungarian cultural heritage.