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. You can read this before Csardas PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Csardas written by Diane Pearson which was published in. The Loom of Tancred (1967) a.k.a.Brief Summary of Book: Csardas by Diane Pearson.As a widow, she lived in her native London until her death in 2017. In 1975, she became the second wife of the Irish actor and physician Richard Leeper McClelland ( a.k.a. In addition, she is the writer of several short stories and novels, which have been translated into several languages. In 1994, she won the British Book Award for Editor of the Year. She attended Secondary School in Croydon.Īt 16, she started her career in publishing with Jonathan Cape Ltd, and was senior editor at Transworld for 38 years. During her childhood, she often visited her grandparents in a village on the Surrey/ Kent borders. Margaret Diane Pearson was born on 5 November 1931 in Croydon, London, England, daughter of Miriam Harriet Youde and William Holker. In 1994, she won the British Book Award for Editor of the Year and was the President of the Romantic Novelists' Association from 1986 to 2011, when she retired. Richard Leech)ĭiane Pearson (5 November 1931 in London – 15 August 2017 in London) was a British book editor and romance novelist, who has been translated into several languages.