{"product_id":"they-were-counted-the-transylvania-trilogy-vol-1","title":"They were counted.The Transylvania Trilogy. Vol 1.","description":"\u003cp\u003eShooting parties in great country houses, turbulent scenes in parliament and the luxury life in Budapest provide the backdrop for this gripping, prescient novel, forming a chilling indictment of upper-class frivolity and political folly, in which good manners cloak indifference and brutality. Abady becomes aware of the plight of a group of Romanian mountain peasants and champions their cause, while Gyeroffy dissipates his resources at the gaming tables, mirroring the decline of the Austro-Hungarian empire itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Should Read?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplores the themes of upper-class frivolity and political folly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeatures a chilling indictment of societal indifference and brutality, hidden beneath good manners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePresents the protagonist, Abady, championing the cause of Romanian mountain peasants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMirrors the decline of the Austro-Hungarian empire through the character Gyeroffy's self-destructive actions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiklós Bánffy is the author of \"They Were Counted\", the first volume in the Transylvania Trilogy. He brings a unique perspective to the exploration of themes related to social class, political intrigue, and the decline of an empire. His narrative prowess is evident in his ability to create memorable characters within a meticulously detailed historical backdrop. Bánffy's work is considered a significant contribution to literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everyman's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178118725885,"sku":null,"price":2558.4,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/1841593532.01._SCRM.jpg?v=1772034802","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/products\/they-were-counted-the-transylvania-trilogy-vol-1","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}