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Title: a rare masterpiece
Review: I didn't read this edition, but read the Russian translation, last time quite recently. It's one the most beloved books of my youth as well, except when I just reread it I was surprised to find so many anti-Semitic statements by dear M-me Dudevan I don't remember reading as a child. I most certainly would have noticed. They must have edited it in Soviet version of the novel and reprinted the original version in this last 2009 edition. It left me with the very unpleasant taste, although understandable about the attitiudes existing at the time, but still... I can't love Sand the same way anymore. But it's still a great book, from every point of view and author's amazing knowledge of music for a lay person leaves me astounded.
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