A Bach Concert

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Center for Romanian Studies
Published: 05/06/2025
ISBN: 9781592115129
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.99h x 5.99w x 0.80d