Maria von Trapp
Birth date: January 26, 1905
Died: March 28, 1987
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I love the Sound of Music! It's one of my favorite movies. The music, the romance; funny and dramatic all at the same time. I really enjoyed reading about the real Family Von Trapp. I loved the little pieces that matched up with the movie, and the real parts that didn't. The movie barely scratches t...
Maria Von Trapp’s second family memoir. It lacks the emotional punch of the first book, but it’s nice to hear a bit more about the life of the family. [May 2011]
I have read this book multiple times at various stages of my life and each time I come away with a bit more of an understanding of why this book is so different from the movie. Great book, but if you love the movie, be prepared to be disillusioned.
Rating: 1/2* of fiveIf anyone here does not know The Sound of Music was based on the adventures of the Austrian Family von Trapp, stop reading now and run along home to grandma to ask her aaalll about it. Trust me, she knows.Baroness von Trapp, aka the Little Governess Who Could and Did, wrote sever...
This is the original book, the real story behind “The Sound of Music.” I remembered liking it when I read it years and years ago and so I re-read it and was amazed. It is ten times better than the movie. The Trapps were a very faithful family and Mrs. von Trapp is very honest about their vision and ...
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