Csardas diane pearson7/2/2023 ![]() Masterfully, Diane Pearson interweaves the story of Malie and Eva with the lives of the other Ferencs, their relatives, and the history of the troubled times-the socialist, fascist, and finally communist regimes the scattering of the family and its struggle simply to survive and the joyous reunion after World War II of those who do. ![]() Little do they realize that their secure world of privilege is soon to be consumed in the holocaust of the First World War and subsequent events. ![]() Their daughters, "The two enchanting Ferenc sisters," Malie and Eva, are the most sought-after young women in their small society. Trying to found a dynasty against the inflexible caste system of the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire, stern Jewish banker Zsignmond Ferenc had married Marta Bogozy, a gay, charming woman of noble birth. And Csardas is a deftly plotted saga of great power, beauty, and historical authenticity that follows the changing fortunes of three aristocratic European families-spanning two world wars and four countries, and brimming with richly drawn, unforgettable characters. The csardas is a dance that symbolizes the vibrant spirit, the love of life of a proud people. ![]()
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