In Hungarian literature, which epic poem by János Arany tells the tale of a peasant boy of immense physical strength who travels to the royal court of Louis the Great?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Toldi
- Step 1: János Arany published Toldi in 1846 for a Kisfaludy Society competition, establishing his fame with the story of Miklós Toldi. Answer: Toldi. Why not the others: János vitéz is a fairy-tale verse narrative by Sándor Petőfi, Zalán futása is an epic by Vörösmarty, and A walesi bárdok is a historical ballad by Arany.
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