Nina Balatka (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162676142)

Nina Balatka is a novel written by the renowned British author, Anthony Trollope. The book is set in the mid-19th century in Prague, which was then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The story revolves around the life of Nina Balatka, a young Jewish girl who lives with her father and her aunt in the Jewish quarter of Prague.Nina's father, Jacob Balatka, is a violin-maker who struggles to make ends meet. Nina, who is a talented pianist, dreams of becoming a musician, but her father disapproves of her aspirations. Nina's life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with Anton Trendellsohn, a Christian man who works as a clerk in her father's shop. The couple faces social and religious barriers, and their love is put to the test.As the story unfolds, Trollope explores themes of love, family, religion, and social class. He also delves into the complexities of the relationship between Jews and Christians in 19th-century Europe. The book is a poignant portrayal of the challenges faced by individuals who dare to cross the boundaries of their social and religious backgrounds.Nina Balatka is a beautifully written novel that showcases Trollope's mastery of character development and storytelling. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Europe, the Jewish experience, and the complexities of human relationships.Then she took herself off, forgetting in her angry spirit the prudential motives which had induced her to begin the conversation with Souchey. But Souchey, though he was going to Madame Zamenoy's house to get his dinner, and was looking forward with much eagerness to the mess of hot cabbage and the cold sausage, had by no means become ""one of them"" in the Windberg-gasse. He had had more than one interview of late with Lotta Luxa, and had perceived that something was going on, of which he much desired to be at the bottom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anthony Trollope
ISBN-10: 1162676140
ISBN-13: 9781162676142
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.40d