The Astrov legacy. [large print]

Sweeping from the crystal and gold enclaves of St. Petersburg, where an ancient and proud aristocracy indulged its luxurious tastes, to the teeming markets and bohemian quarters where discontent festered, this story is vibrant with the rich tradition and tense historical drama of an opulent, now-vanished world. Amarylis's sister, Sophie Weston fell in love with Prince Andrei Kuragin.