Books like Radetzkymarsch by Joseph Roth
Published in 1932, *Radetzkymarsch* is Joseph Roth’s most celebrated work, chronicling the history of the Trotta family across three generations. Set against the backdrop of the waning days of the Hapsburg Empire, the novel begins when Captain Joseph Trotta, a Slovenian infantryman, saves Emperor Franz Joseph from a fatal bullet. That single act of bravery echoes through the family’s fortunes, shaping their destinies as the empire collapses and the ideals of imperial grandeur fade.
First publish date: 1932
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Joseph Roth
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