Celestial Harmonies

Peter Esterhazy

ISBN 10: 0007141483 / ISBN 13: 9780007141487

Published by Harper Perennial 17-Jan-05

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This book is in very good condition; minimal staining on top pages otherwise book is clean from marks or damage.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Celestial Harmonies
• Publisher: Harper Perennial 17-Jan-05
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007141483
• ISBN 13: 9780007141487
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2005-01-17 Pages: 880 Language: English Publisher: Harper Perennial A biographical novel in the grand European literary tradition that spans multiple generations and three centuries of tumultuous Central European history. as witnessed by the Esterhazys. a leading Hungarian family.The Esterhazys. one of Europes most prominent aristocratic families. are indelibly inscribed in the history of the Hapsburg Empire.Having gone through epic conquest. tragedy. triumph and near destruction. the Esterhazy family lore is rich. poignant. entertaining and awe -inspiring. 'Celestial Harmonies' is a national epic in the form of fiction. which Esterhazy writes by reinventing the traditional form of the dynastic saga.Beginning with short sections narrated in the first person. 'Celestial Harmonies' recounts legends. inventions and episodes that form a mosaic in which chron...

About the Author

Peter Esterhazy, a member of one of Europe's most prominent families, was born in Budapest in 1950. He is one of Hungary's most innovative contemporary writers. His works, published mostly in Europe, are considered to be significant contributions to post-war literature.