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This novel focuses on Dvorak's sojourn in America and traces the composer's lifelong platonic affair with his sister-in-law Josefina, Countess Kounic. Paralleling the central theme is the story of Dvorak's daughter who was torn between affection for Dvorak's secretary and the violinist, Joseph Suk.
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Dvorak in love, Josef Škvorecký
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- Released
- 1989
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- Title
- Dvorak in love
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Josef Škvorecký
- Publisher
- Hogarth Press, 1989
- Released
- 1989
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0701208511
- ISBN13
- 9780701208516
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Czech Literature, Music Theme, Literary Fiction, Canada, Biographical novels, Classical Music, Music Composers, Antonín Dvořák, 1841-1904
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- This novel focuses on Dvorak's sojourn in America and traces the composer's lifelong platonic affair with his sister-in-law Josefina, Countess Kounic. Paralleling the central theme is the story of Dvorak's daughter who was torn between affection for Dvorak's secretary and the violinist, Joseph Suk.