by Michael Hofmann (Translator), Michael Hofmann (Translator), Joseph Roth (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Granta Books
Published: 23 Apr 1999
ISBN 10: 186207254X
ISBN 13: 9781862072541