The Garden and the Workshop

The book explores the contrasting civic cultures of Vienna and Budapest during the Fin-de-Siècle period, highlighting their unique contributions to intellectual and artistic vibrancy. It delves into the lives of notable figures like Sigmund Freud and Béla Bartók, illustrating how the distinct cultural environments of these two capital cities shaped their development. Through vivid vignettes, Péter Hanák captures the essence of a time marked by both cultural richness and the instability of the Austro-Hungarian empire.