A Bach Concert

By Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu

One of the first successful novels written by a female author in Romania, Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu's A Bach Concert remains a classic work of Romanian literature. Originally published in 1927 in Romanian, the novel follows the life of the Hallipa family. The main plot revolves around a Bach concert organized by Elena Hallipa-Draganescu for the elite society of Bucharest. It's a story of high society intrigue, family tragedy, East European urban life after World War I, and culture. Published for the first time in English, Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu's realistic novel will delight its readers with stories of this long-forgotten era.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592115128
• ISBN13: 9781592115129
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Center for Romanian Studies
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"