A Bach Concert

By Marisa Crane, Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu, 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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159211170X
• ISBN13: 9781592111701
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Center for Romanian Studies
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 8.6"