Search

This well-preserved hardcover is near fine; the book is tight, square, and in good condition. The print is set in Fraktur typeface, giving it a distinctive, old-world appearance. Die kleine Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach (The Little Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach) is a historical novel by British author Esther Meynell, first published in English in 1925 under the title The Little Chronicle of Magdalena Bach. The German translation was released in 1930, with multiple editions following thereafter. The narrative offers a fictionalized account of the life of Anna Magdalena Bach, the second wife of composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Born Anna Magdalena Wilcke in 1701, she was a German soprano who married Bach in 1721. The novel portrays her perspective, providing insights into her experiences and the challenges she faced in her personal and musical life. The novel has been praised for its rich depiction of Anna Magdalena Bach's life.