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The String of Pearls

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  • 272 pages
  • 10 hours of reading

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While visiting Vienna, the Shah of Persia falls for a beautiful countess. The Austrian officials arrange for him to spend the night with the countess, but unbeknown to the Shah she is a prostitute who merely resembles the countess. From this night follows a chain of ruinous consequences.

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The String of Pearls, Joseph Roth, Michael Hofmann

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Released
1999
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(Paperback),
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Good
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Title
The String of Pearls
Language
English
Publisher
Granta Books
Released
1999
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
ISBN10
186207254X
ISBN13
9781862072541
Series
Description
While visiting Vienna, the Shah of Persia falls for a beautiful countess. The Austrian officials arrange for him to spend the night with the countess, but unbeknown to the Shah she is a prostitute who merely resembles the countess. From this night follows a chain of ruinous consequences.