Countess Tarnovska
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light tanning throughout text block due to age
Hans Habe's Countess Tarnovska recounts the scandalous life of Maria Tarnowska, a Russian aristocrat whose beauty and manipulative charm led to a sensational murder trial in early 20th-century Venice. This historical novel reconstructs the events surrounding the assassination of one of her lovers, presenting a vivid portrait of European high society and its moral decay. The narrative captures the intense psychological drama and the societal fascination with a woman who defied conventional expectations. It illustrates the complexities of passion, betrayal, and justice, offering a compelling examination of a notorious figure from a bygone era.
Author: Hans Habe
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, HARRAP
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light tanning throughout text block due to age
Hans Habe's Countess Tarnovska recounts the scandalous life of Maria Tarnowska, a Russian aristocrat whose beauty and manipulative charm led to a sensational murder trial in early 20th-century Venice. This historical novel reconstructs the events surrounding the assassination of one of her lovers, presenting a vivid portrait of European high society and its moral decay. The narrative captures the intense psychological drama and the societal fascination with a woman who defied conventional expectations. It illustrates the complexities of passion, betrayal, and justice, offering a compelling examination of a notorious figure from a bygone era.