As Prince Franz Joseph Auersperg and his wife Wilhelmina prepare for their lavish silver wedding anniversary at Žleby Castle, they anticipate the arrival of around two hundred aristocrats from across Europe. Meanwhile, Georgian anarchist Simon Ter Petrosyan, a fugitive seeking refuge among East Bohemian anarchists, plots to disrupt the celebration. With unexpected alliances forming, including one with a tutor at the castle, the stage is set for a series of events that culminate in a shocking climax. This gripping narrative, based on true events, delves into the dynamics within the Auersperg family and their household. Czech-language edition. 464 pages, hardcover, published 2020 by EUROMEDIA GROUP, a.s. ISBN 9788024270005.
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Seller: Bookbot, Prague, Czech Republic
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. Knize Frantisek Josef Auersperg a jeho manzelka Vilemina chystaji na svem zamku ve Zlebech velkolepou oslavu stribrne svatby. Ocekava se ucast kolem dvou set aristokratu z cele Evropy, vcetne clenu kralovskych rodin. Toho chce vyuzit gruzinsky anarchista Simon Ter Petrosjan, byvaly Stalinuv kumpan v jeho gangsterskych casech na Kavkaze. Je na uteku a najde skrys u skupiny vychodoceskych anarchistu vedenych Vaclavem Horou, sevcem v Chrudimi. Je pevne rozhodnuty vyhodit Auerspergy a jejich hosty do povetri. Na zamku navic nachazi pomocnika, Vincenta Horu, vychovatele jednoho z knizecich deti a Vaclavova bratra. Dojde k podivnym udalostem, nepredvidatelnym tahum mnoha akteru pribehu, nicmene vse smeruje ke krvavemu vyvrcholeni. Pribeh vychazi z realnych udalosti v prvnich letech minuleho stoleti a autor v nem skvele zobrazil pomery a vztahy v rodine Auerspergu a mezi jejich zamestnanci, k nimz patri predevsim vychovatele peti knizecich deti. Seller Inventory # 97ac3769-8692-4667-b72f-2c866be18a1c
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