About “The Violins of Saint-Jacques”
The book follows an English traveler who meets an elderly Frenchwoman on an Aegean island, where she shares her childhood memories of life in the Caribbean island of Saint-Jacques at the beginning of the twentieth century. Her story recounts the romantic intrigue and decadence of the island's society, involving the descendants of slaves and a fading French aristocracy, culminating in a catastrophic event during the annual Mardi Gras ball.
Book details
- Published
- 1953
- Latest edition
- 1953 · ISBN 9781848545458
- ISBN
- 9781848545458
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Violins of Saint-Jacques?
The Violins of Saint-Jacques by Patrick Leigh Fermor has 300 pages.
