Memories Before And After The Sound Of Music - Softcover

Von Trapp, Agathe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413760260 ISBN 13: 9781413760262

Publisher: Publishamerica Inc, 2004

Synopsis

In this compelling autobiography, Agathe von Trapp shares the true story behind the film legend, The Sound of Music. As the oldest van Trapp daughter, Agathe's impeccable recall of her child hood brings fresh life to the events that forged enduring bonds within her devoted family. Her memories of her idyllic Austrian home transport readers back to the time before the von Trapps came to America and reveal a close knit group of siblings who adored their gentle father and mourned the tragic loss of their mother. Agathe tells about the arrival of her second mother, Maria, into the family and gives updates on all of her brothers and sisters. Agathe's own sketches and special photos illustrate this charming account. Whether or not you are familiar with The Sound of Music, this amazing memoir is sure to capture your imagination and inspire you to read Agathe's enchanting story again.

About this title

From the Publisher:

In this compelling autobiography, Agathe von Trapp shares the true story behind the film legend and highlights the deep faith and abiding love that have sustained her family throughout their lives. The book signing tour begins in July—including Maryland, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Tennessee.

From the Author:

Whenever I meet people and it dawns on them that I am a member of the actual von Trapp family whose story inspired The Sound of Music, I am confronted with questions: "Who are you in the movie?" "Are the play and the movie authentic?" "Did you really escape from the Nazis over the mountains?" Then people want to know all about my family and our lives before and after the era depicted in The Sound of Music (the stage play and the film). Few people know much about our lives before and after The Sound of Music became one of the most popular musicals of all times. My family lived through some of the twentieth century's most trying times without compromising deeply held beliefs. Often when the problems we faced seemed insurmountable and overwhelming, circumstances would suddenly change for the better to smooth our way into the next step of our journey. Some people would call these positively changed circumstances "coincidences." I, however, do not think of them as such. Throughout the turbulent years of war and other difficulties, God's guidance and protection kept us safe in the palm of His hand.

About this edition

• Publisher: Publishamerica Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1413760260
• ISBN 13: 9781413760262
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 260