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Book Description
The Radetzky March , Joseph Roth's classic saga of the privileged von Trotta family, encompasses the entire social fabric of the Austro-Hungarian Empire just before World War I.
The author's greatest achievement, The Radetzky March is an unparalleled portrait of a civilization in decline, and as such, a universal story for our times.
My Review
I was very interested to read this book as my Croatian grandfather left to come to America in 1914 in order to escape the pending war. The book gave me a good perspective as to what was happening in the area at that time. Joseph Roth's writing is easy to read and very interesting and somewhat poetic. I look forward to reading more by Joseph Roth and I recommend this book to those who are interested in conditions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire prior to WWI.
The Radetzky March , Joseph Roth's classic saga of the privileged von Trotta family, encompasses the entire social fabric of the Austro-Hungarian Empire just before World War I.
The author's greatest achievement, The Radetzky March is an unparalleled portrait of a civilization in decline, and as such, a universal story for our times.
My Review
I was very interested to read this book as my Croatian grandfather left to come to America in 1914 in order to escape the pending war. The book gave me a good perspective as to what was happening in the area at that time. Joseph Roth's writing is easy to read and very interesting and somewhat poetic. I look forward to reading more by Joseph Roth and I recommend this book to those who are interested in conditions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire prior to WWI.
