place
Trencsén (Trenčín)
Trencsén
also: Trencsin, Trencsény, Trenčín
Trencsén (now Trenčín in Slovakia), a historic town in northwestern Hungary dominated by a medieval castle; the capital of Trencsén County and the site of the Teplic spa. Madách's travel essay praises the region's grandeur while lamenting the erasure of Hungarian heritage.
Reading notes
- The Last Days of Csák §2 Trencsén
Trencsén (Trenčín, present-day Slovakia) was the main fortress of Csák Máté, on the Vág River; the 'rock-nest' that serves as the play's interior for Acts 2 and 4.
- First Attempts (Juvenilia) §126 Trencsén
Trencsén (Trenčín), a historic town in northwestern Hungary (now Slovakia), dominated by a medieval castle; the site of the spa resort of Teplic. Madách's travel essay praises the region's rugged landscape and laments the cultural erosion of its Hungarian heritage.