Isbn: 9781025539195 - catherine paris (3 Ergebnisse)

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Catherine Paris' is a sophisticated and evocative novel that captures the elegance and inevitable decline of the European aristocracy in the early 20th century. Princess Marthe Bibesco draws upon her own intimate knowledge of high society to tell the story of Catherine, a young woman whose life is shaped by the refined culture of Paris and the rigid expectations of her noble heritage.As Catherine moves from the intellectual freedom of France to the ceremonial life of a princess in the Austro-Hungarian and Romanian courts, the narrative unfolds as a poignant study of personal identity and social duty. The work is celebrated for its lyrical prose and its insightful portrayal of a vanished world-a continent on the brink of profound change. Through the eyes of its protagonist, 'Catherine Paris' explores themes of marriage, longing, and the search for autonomy within the strictures of tradition. This novel remains a landmark of 1920s literature, offering a timeless reflection on the intersection of personal desire and historical destiny.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…