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Szerelem- és pipadal (Versek 1842–1844 version)

Sándor Petőfi · 1844

Petőfi's poem 'Love and Pipe Song' as printed in his own poetry volume covering 1842–1844.

This is Petőfi's own poem, printed in his personal poetry collection from this period.

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Scanned printed page of the Hungarian poem titled 'SZERELEM - ÉS PIPADAL.' in black serif type on white paper, four stanzas of text with a short decorative rule at the bottom.
Sándor Petőfi, 'Szerelem- és pipadal', in Versek 1842–1844.

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What it is

This is a printed page from Petőfi's poetry volume Versek 1842–1844, showing his poem Szerelem- és pipadal (Love and Pipe Song) in four stanzas.

Why it matters

This book version of the poem differs from its earlier printing in a periodical, letting readers compare how Petőfi or his publishers revised and arranged his work. It is part of the early collections that established his reputation as a poet before 1848.

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