Costa's Daughter

By Konrad Bercovici

Book Overview

Costa's Daughter is a novel written by Konrad Bercovici. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Costa who is the daughter of a wealthy and powerful man. Costa is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is used to getting what she wants. However, her life takes a turn when she falls in love with a man who is not approved by her father. This leads to a series of events that change the course of her life.The novel is set in the early 20th century in Europe and America. The author has beautifully captured the essence of the time and the society. The characters are well-developed and the plot is gripping. The story is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged till the end.The novel explores themes of love, family, power, and betrayal. It is a story of a woman's journey to find her true self and her place in the world. The author has done an excellent job of portraying the complexity of human relationships and the impact they have on our lives.Overall, Costa's Daughter is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good historical fiction novel. It is a beautifully written story that will leave a lasting impression on the reader.1923. Often identified through his association with Charlie Chaplin and the credit dispute over authorship of the screenplay for The Great Dictator, the Romanian-born Bercovici was a gypsy and wrote several novels and stories about gypsy culture. His play, Costa's Daughter, opens in a valley of the Carpathian Mountains on a spring afternoon and follows the fortunes of the Gypsy Costa and his daughter Marga.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162640693
• ISBN13: 9781162640693
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"