They Were Found Wanting and They Were Divided

They Were Found Wanting and They Were Divided

Miklós Bánffy

Overview

These two interlinked novels chart the unraveling of the Hungarian nobility on the eve of the Great War. Through the lens of Count Balint Abády’s private struggles and public duties, Bánffy exposes political corruption, social stagnation, and personal betrayals that foreshadow empire-wide collapse. Rich Transylvanian estates, ballrooms in Budapest, and parliamentary corridors form the backdrop for a chronicle of loyalty tested by love, debt, and national crisis.

Who it's for

• Readers of historical sagas set in the Austro-Hungarian Empire
• Those interested in pre-WWI Central European politics
• Lovers of lush, character-driven literary fiction

Key features

• English translation of the classic Transylvanian Trilogy, parts II & III
• Combined single-volume edition
• ISBN: 978-1-784-87034-0
• Publisher: Arcadia Books