The Boyars: Family Jewels
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Set against the turbulent backdrop of Romanian aristocratic society, The Boyars: Family Jewels chronicles the decadent world of the Romanian ruling class — the boyars — as they navigate power, privilege, and the sweeping social upheaval of the twentieth century. Petru Dumitriu, one of Romania's most celebrated and controversial literary figures, presents a rich, panoramic saga of family dynasty, moral corruption, and political intrigue, drawing the reader deep into a world of inherited wealth and crumbling empire. Dumitriu's prose, translated from the French by Edward Hyams in consultation with Princess Anne-Marie Callimachi, carries a sweeping historical weight balanced by intimate psychological portraiture — a combination that illustrates both the grandeur and the rot at the heart of the Romanian elite. Originally conceived as part of a vast multi-volume cycle, Family Jewels stands as a compelling portrait of a society on the precipice of radical change, leaving the reader to wonder whether the jewels of the title represent treasure — or the chains that bind a dying class to its inevitable fate.
Author: Petru Dumitriu
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Collins
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Set against the turbulent backdrop of Romanian aristocratic society, The Boyars: Family Jewels chronicles the decadent world of the Romanian ruling class — the boyars — as they navigate power, privilege, and the sweeping social upheaval of the twentieth century. Petru Dumitriu, one of Romania's most celebrated and controversial literary figures, presents a rich, panoramic saga of family dynasty, moral corruption, and political intrigue, drawing the reader deep into a world of inherited wealth and crumbling empire. Dumitriu's prose, translated from the French by Edward Hyams in consultation with Princess Anne-Marie Callimachi, carries a sweeping historical weight balanced by intimate psychological portraiture — a combination that illustrates both the grandeur and the rot at the heart of the Romanian elite. Originally conceived as part of a vast multi-volume cycle, Family Jewels stands as a compelling portrait of a society on the precipice of radical change, leaving the reader to wonder whether the jewels of the title represent treasure — or the chains that bind a dying class to its inevitable fate.