{"product_id":"2026200010234-secondhand-the-boyars-family-jewels","title":"The Boyars: Family Jewels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\n\nDumitriu'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130663608539,"sku":"2026200010234-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f2cb9821-20e5-49ae-b1ee-4251801f3b64.png?v=1786588114","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010234-secondhand-the-boyars-family-jewels","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}