by Péter Esterházy · Berlin Verlag · tapa dura · ISBN 9783827004055
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«Harmonia Caelestis» is the novel by Péter Esterházy published in 2001 by Berlin Verlag in hardback (926 pages, in German).
Chronicle of the Esterházy family, a great Hungarian aristocratic dynasty, from its splendour to its decline under communism. The title alludes to sacred hymns from 1711. The first part consists of 371 fragments spanning the centuries; the second, the 20th century: expropriation, repression and survival of the surname under the dictatorship.
Translation from Hungarian by Terézia Mora. First instalment of the «Harmonia cælestis» series. Won the Angelus Prize in 2008.
Aimed at readers of historical fiction and contemporary Hungarian literature; combines humour with a critical look at family memory.
Péter Esterházy was a Hungarian writer. He was one of the best known Hungarian and Central European writers of his era. He was called a "leading figure of 20th century Hungarian literature", and his books were considered to be significant contributions to post-war literature.
