Isbn: 9780375712296 - the transylvanian trilogy, volume i: they were counted; introduction by hugh thomas: 1 (24 risultati)

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. **Washington Post Best Books of 2013**The celebrated TRANSYLVANIAN TRILOGY by Count Miklos Banffy is a stunning historical epic set in the lost world of the Hungarian aristocracy just before World War I. Written in the 1930s and first discovered by the English-speaking world after the fall of communism in Hungary, Banffys novels were translated in the late 1990s to critical acclaim and now appear for the first time in hardcover.They Were Counted, the first novel in the trilogy, introduces us to a decadent, frivolous, and corrupt society unwittingly bent on its own destruction during the last years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Banffys lush depiction of an opulent lost paradise focuses on two upper-class cousins who couldnt be more different: Count Balint Abady, a liberal politician who compassionately defends his homelands downtrodden Romanian peasants, and his dissipated cousin Laszlo, whose life is a whirl of parties, balls, hunting, and gambling. They Were Counted launches a story that brims with intrigues, love affairs, duels, murder, comedy, and tragedy, set against the rugged and ravishing scenery of Transylvania. Along with the other two novels in the trilogyThey Were Found Wanting and They Were Dividedit combines a Proustian nostalgia for the past, insight into a collapsing empire reminiscent of the work of Joseph Roth, and the drama and epic sweep of Tolstoy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full red cloth boards. Ribbon bookmark. 624 pages. The first volume of a trilogy set in the last years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, following two cousins among the Hungarian aristocracy as their society drifts toward collapse, translated by Patrick Thursfield and Katalin Banffy-Jelen. Keywords: Count Balint Abady, Laszlo Gyeroffy, Hungarian Aristocracy, Austro Hungarian Empire, Romanian Peasants, Budapest Casino Life, Koloszvar Setting, Writing on the Wall, Political Folly, Gambling Addiction, Adrienne Uzdy, Pre WWI Hungary.…

Condizione: New. pp. 696 First Edition.

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Paperback. Condizione: VG+. Advance Review Copy. Paperbacks in Very Good+ condition. Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series. 5.2 X 1.5 X 8.3 inches. Advance Review Copies. Uncorrected Proofs. Highlighting at the top of front cover of both volumes (see photos) - otherwise, both volumes are clean and unmarked. Slight crease to the front cover of volume 1. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. The Transylvanian Trilogy, Volume I: They Were Counted: 1 (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 624 pages. 8.50x5.00x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. pp. 696.

Condizione: New. pp. 696.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 624 pages. 8.50x5.00x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. **Washington Post Best Books of 2013**The celebrated TRANSYLVANIAN TRILOGY by Count Miklos Banffy is a stunning historical epic set in the lost world of the Hungarian aristocracy just before World War I. Written in the 1930s and first discovered by the English-speaking world after the fall of communism in Hungary, Banffys novels were translated in the late 1990s to critical acclaim and now appear for the first time in hardcover.They Were Counted, the first novel in the trilogy, introduces us to a decadent, frivolous, and corrupt society unwittingly bent on its own destruction during the last years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Banffys lush depiction of an opulent lost paradise focuses on two upper-class cousins who couldnt be more different: Count Balint Abady, a liberal politician who compassionately defends his homelands downtrodden Romanian peasants, and his dissipated cousin Laszlo, whose life is a whirl of parties, balls, hunting, and gambling. They Were Counted launches a story that brims with intrigues, love affairs, duels, murder, comedy, and tragedy, set against the rugged and ravishing scenery of Transylvania. Along with the other two novels in the trilogyThey Were Found Wanting and They Were Dividedit combines a Proustian nostalgia for the past, insight into a collapsing empire reminiscent of the work of Joseph Roth, and the drama and epic sweep of Tolstoy. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - \*\*Washington Post Best Books of 2013\*\*The celebrated TRANSYLVANIAN TRILOGY by Count Miklós Bánffy is a stunning historical epic set in the lost world of the Hungarian aristocracy just before World War I. Written in the 1930s and first discovered by the English-speaking world after the fall of communism in Hungary, Bánffy's novels were translated in the late 1990s to critical acclaim and now appear for the first time in hardcover.They Were Counted, the first novel in the trilogy, introduces us to a decadent, frivolous, and corrupt society unwittingly bent on its own destruction during the last years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Bánffy's lush depiction of an opulent lost paradise focuses on two upper-class cousins who couldn't be more different: Count Balint Abády, a liberal politician who compassionately defends his homeland's downtrodden Romanian peasants, and his dissipated cousin László, whose life is a whirl of parties, balls, hunting, and gambling. They Were Counted launches a story that brims with intrigues, love affairs, duels, murder, comedy, and tragedy, set against the rugged and ravishing scenery of Transylvania. Along with the other two novels in the trilogyThey Were Found Wanting and They Were Dividedit combines a Proustian nostalgia for the past, insight into a collapsing empire reminiscent of the work of Joseph Roth, and the drama and epic sweep of Tolstoy.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. **Washington Post Best Books of 2013**The celebrated TRANSYLVANIAN TRILOGY by Count Miklos Banffy is a stunning historical epic set in the lost world of the Hungarian aristocracy just before World War I. Written in the 1930s and first discovered by the English-speaking world after the fall of communism in Hungary, Banffys novels were translated in the late 1990s to critical acclaim and now appear for the first time in hardcover.They Were Counted, the first novel in the trilogy, introduces us to a decadent, frivolous, and corrupt society unwittingly bent on its own destruction during the last years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Banffys lush depiction of an opulent lost paradise focuses on two upper-class cousins who couldnt be more different: Count Balint Abady, a liberal politician who compassionately defends his homelands downtrodden Romanian peasants, and his dissipated cousin Laszlo, whose life is a whirl of parties, balls, hunting, and gambling. They Were Counted launches a story that brims with intrigues, love affairs, duels, murder, comedy, and tragedy, set against the rugged and ravishing scenery of Transylvania. Along with the other two novels in the trilogyThey Were Found Wanting and They Were Dividedit combines a Proustian nostalgia for the past, insight into a collapsing empire reminiscent of the work of Joseph Roth, and the drama and epic sweep of Tolstoy. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. Count Mikl&oacutes B&aacutenffy (1873-1950) was a Hungarian nobleman with extensive estates in Hungarian Transylvania (now Romania). He was the first patron of composer B&eacutela Bart&oacutek and briefly Hungarian foreign minister after World Wa.

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