by Paul Morand · EDITIONS J'AI LU N°1619 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782277216193
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«La Dame blanche des Habsbourg» is the historical novel by Paul Morand, published by J'ai Lu in paperback (252 pages, in French).
The book recreates the legend of the White Lady, a spectre that, according to tradition, appeared when a Habsburg was about to die. Morand recounts some of the dynasty's tragic episodes: the death of L'Aiglon, the Mayerling drama with Rudolf and Maria Vetsera, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo and the figure of Sissi.
The work was originally published in 1963; this edition is from 1984 and belongs to the «l'histoire» collection from J'ai Lu.
For those who enjoy European history, dynastic legends and classic French historical narrative.
Paul Morand was a French author whose short stories and novellas were lauded for their style, wit and descriptive power. His most productive literary period was the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s. He was much admired by the upper echelons of society and the artistic avant-garde who made him a cult favorite. He has been categorized as an early Modernist and Imagist.
