As I Remember Them
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, dust jacket present with minor wear; price clipped. Page Condition: some stains long the book block. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A fascinating memoir by Galina von Meck, granddaughter of Nadezhda von Meck — the celebrated patroness of Tchaikovsky — As I Remember Them transports readers into the privileged world of one of Russia's most remarkable aristocratic families. Written with warmth and personal intimacy, the narrative chronicles Galina's vivid recollections of the extraordinary figures who populated her childhood and youth, including encounters with composers, artists, and intellectuals of the late Imperial Russian era. The memoir presents a rare insider's perspective on a vanishing world of culture and refinement, set against the dramatic backdrop of pre-revolutionary Russia. Rich in personal anecdote and historical detail, it stands as a unique document of a bygone era, illuminating the intersection of art, wealth, and social upheaval through one woman's unforgettable testimony.
Author: Galina Von Meck
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Dennis Dobson
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, dust jacket present with minor wear; price clipped. Page Condition: some stains long the book block. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A fascinating memoir by Galina von Meck, granddaughter of Nadezhda von Meck — the celebrated patroness of Tchaikovsky — As I Remember Them transports readers into the privileged world of one of Russia's most remarkable aristocratic families. Written with warmth and personal intimacy, the narrative chronicles Galina's vivid recollections of the extraordinary figures who populated her childhood and youth, including encounters with composers, artists, and intellectuals of the late Imperial Russian era. The memoir presents a rare insider's perspective on a vanishing world of culture and refinement, set against the dramatic backdrop of pre-revolutionary Russia. Rich in personal anecdote and historical detail, it stands as a unique document of a bygone era, illuminating the intersection of art, wealth, and social upheaval through one woman's unforgettable testimony.