Fanni's traditions

Karman’s novel hero, Fanni, can’t and doesn’t want to give up on the love that frees her soul and individuality and enriches her - she has to give up on life. We learn about his melancholy story from his diary and letters. Karman suggests with a preface to the editors of Urania disguised as a letter: Fanni did live. Today we know: Fanni's letters and diary - the first real Hungarian novel - were written by József Kármán, and Fanni, who is sensitive and unable to survive the loss of her love, is an imaginary figure. But many noble women of similar destiny lived in Hungary at that time. Their only asset is their dowry. Their only option is to marry a man their father has chosen. Gray life, hopeless security ...