Name/Title
More Was Lost: A MemoirEntry/Object ID
2018.017.032Description
A memoir of her years in Ruthenia before World War II by Eleanor Perenyi, with an introduction by J.D. "Sandy" McClatchy. From the back cover: "More was Lost is a memoir of her youth abroad, written in the early days of World War II, after her return to the United States. In 1937, at the age of nineteen, Perenyi falls in love with a poor Hungarian baron and in short order acquire both a title and a struggling country estate at the edge of the Carpathians. She throws herself into this life with zeal, learning Hungarian and observing the invisible order of the Czech rule, the resentment of the native Ruthenians, and the haughtiness of the dispossessed Hungarians. In the midst of massive political upheaval, Perenyi and her husband remain steadfast.in their dedication to their new life, an alliance that will soon be tested by the war. With old-fashioned frankness and wit, Perenyi recounts this poignant tale of how much was gained and how much more was lost."Collection
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Author
Perenyi, EleanorDate Published
2016