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Book The Reluctant Empress

Download or read book The Reluctant Empress written by Brigitte Hamann and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real-life tale behind Netflix's Empress Sisi and the Anarchist, whose assassination in 1898 shocked the world. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known to her family as 'Sisi', belongs to a famous love story of European royalty. In 1853 the Emperor Franz Josef, the most eligible bachelor in Europe, fell in love with her at first sight when she was 15. They were married the next year. On the surface, it was a fairy-tale marriage, all the more poignant, with hindsight, because her tragic death augured the twilight years of the Habsburg Empire. First published in 1988, Brigitte Hamann's definitive biography tells Elisabeth's story from her birth into Bavarian nobility to her assassination at the hands of an Italian anarchist. In her lifetime she was idolised solely for her grace and beauty; but Hamann shows us a stronger character, bitter at her marriage, seeking independence, and struggling against the powerful influence of her mother-in-law, the Archduchess Sophie.

Book Sissi   s World

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  • Author : Maura E. Hametz
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Release : 2018-07-12
  • ISBN : 1501313452
  • Pages : 409 pages

Download or read book Sissi s World written by Maura E. Hametz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sissi's World offers a transdisciplinary approach to the study of the Habsburg Empress Elisabeth of Austria. It investigates the myths, legends, and representations across literature, art, film, and other media of one of the most popular, revered, and misunderstood female figures in European cultural history. Sissi's World explores the cultural foundations for the endurance of the Sissi legends and the continuing fascination with the beautiful empress: a Bavarian duchess born in 1837, the longest-serving Austrian empress, and the queen of Hungary who died in 1898 at the hands of a crazed anarchist. Despite the continuing fascination with “the beloved Sissi," the Habsburg empress, her impact, and legacy have received scant attention from scholars. This collection will go beyond the popular biographical accounts, recountings of her mythic beauty, and scattered studies of her well-known eccentricities to offer transdisciplinary cultural perspectives across art, film, fashion, history, literature, and media.

Book The Reluctant Empress

Download or read book The Reluctant Empress written by Brigitte Hamann and published by Alfred A. Knopf. This book was released on 1986 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extremely interesting biography of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the beautifland mysterious Queen who was the Romantic idol of 19th-century Europe and wasassassinated in 1898.

Book Death by Fame

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  • Author : Andrew Sinclair
  • Publisher : Macmillan
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 0312198523
  • Pages : 255 pages

Download or read book Death by Fame written by Andrew Sinclair and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly drawn and elegantly written biography of the tragic life of Elizabeth, Empress of Austria-Hungary. 16-page photo insert.

Book Elizabeth  Empress of Austria

Download or read book Elizabeth Empress of Austria written by Edward Morgan Alborough De Burgh and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sissi

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  • Author : Ludwig Merkle
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1998
  • ISBN : 9783765434044
  • Pages : 112 pages

Download or read book Sissi written by Ludwig Merkle and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Accidental Empress

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  • Author : Allison Pataki
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2015-02-17
  • ISBN : 147679023X
  • Pages : 512 pages

Download or read book The Accidental Empress written by Allison Pataki and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Discover the “captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told” (Kathleen Grissom) love story of Sisi, the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph—perfect for fans of the Netflix series The Empress! The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe’s most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry. Fifteen-year-old Elisabeth, “Sisi,” Duchess of Bavaria, travels to the Habsburg Court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. But shortly after her arrival at court, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has inadvertently fallen for and won the heart of her sister’s groom. Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead. Thrust onto the throne of Europe’s most treacherous imperial court, Sisi upsets political and familial loyalties in her quest to win, and keep, the love of her emperor, her people, and of the world. With Pataki’s rich period detail and cast of complex, bewitching characters, The Accidental Empress offers “another absolutely compelling story” (Mary Higgins Clark) with this glimpse into one of history’s most intriguing royal families, shedding new light on the glittering Hapsburg Empire and its most mesmerizing, most beloved “Fairy Queen.”

Book Elisabeth  Empress of Austria

Download or read book Elisabeth Empress of Austria written by Edward Morgan Alborough De Burgh and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Elisabeth  Empress of Austria

Download or read book Elisabeth Empress of Austria written by Alfred Buschek and published by . This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Married at seventeen. Betrayed by her mother-in-law. Forced to live behind castle walls. The historic tale of the most famous Empress in Europe comes alive. Torn from her homeland and the man she loved, the deeply saddened Elisabeth is pushed into a brutal world by her husband's neglect and his affair. She makes adjustments in her life as a woman and as an Empress in order to survive. The allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test the young Empress. As the years pass, sorrow leaves its mark upon the aging Elisabeth. She becomes a legend, wounded by passion and love affairs.

Book Golden Fleece

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  • Author : Bertita Harding
  • Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
  • Release : 2017-04-07
  • ISBN : 1787204251
  • Pages : 624 pages

Download or read book Golden Fleece written by Bertita Harding and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1937, this is German-born American author Bertita Harding’s biography of Franz Joseph I (1830-1916), Austria’s longest-reigning Emperor and King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia (1848-1916), and his wife Elisabeth of Austria (1837-1898). Illustrated with superb photographs, many of them previously never seen. “Here is one of the great dramas and romances and tragedies of history. [...]Tremendously vital and human and a warmer picture of Franz Joseph than previously encountered...”—Kirkus Review

Book Elizabeth  Empress of Austria

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  • Author : Edward Morgan Alborough De Burgh
  • Publisher : London : Hutchinson & Company
  • Release : 1899
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 392 pages

Download or read book Elizabeth Empress of Austria written by Edward Morgan Alborough De Burgh and published by London : Hutchinson & Company. This book was released on 1899 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Lonely Empress

Download or read book The Lonely Empress written by Joan Haslip and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consort to Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, Elizabeth of Bavaria was a modern woman who fled the confines of Habsburg to roam free--she fancied dangerous riding, sailing, and poetry--but her life ended with her assassination in 1896. "Makes us feel the impact of her beauty as well as the fatal egotism which led to unhappiness, restlessness, and futility."--"Elizabeth Harvey." "Well documented and illustrated...a grand and fascinating tale."--"Brian Aldiss"

Book Elizabeth  Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary

Download or read book Elizabeth Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary written by Clara Tschudi and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sissi   Empress Elisabeth of Austria

Download or read book Sissi Empress Elisabeth of Austria written by Olivia S. Frankenfeld and published by tredition. This book was released on 2024-04-28 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sissi - Empress Elisabeth of Austria: Her Maternal Failures and Their Causes By Olivia S. Frankenfeld Uncover the poignant struggles of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, affectionately known as Sissi, in this compelling exploration of her tumultuous relationship with motherhood. Olivia S. Frankenfeld delves into the societal and personal challenges that shaped Elisabeth's experiences as a mother, revealing a complex tapestry of historical and emotional factors. From the stringent demands of imperial duties to the deep personal losses that marred her family life, this book exposes the often overlooked vulnerabilities of a woman caught between the rigid expectations of her royal role and her own aspirations. 'Sissi' offers a nuanced look at the beloved empress, unraveling the intricate reasons behind her perceived failures and the impact of her legacy on the Habsburg Dynasty. This narrative not only enlightens but also empathizes, presenting a side of Sissi that history seldom remembers.

Book The Empress Elizabeth of Austria

Download or read book The Empress Elizabeth of Austria written by Karl Tschuppik and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the English translation of the 1929 German language biography of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, by Austrian journalist and writer Karl Tschuppik. Elisabeth of Austria (1837-1898) was the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, and thus Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Queen consort of Croatia and Bohemia. Born into Bavarian royalty, Elisabeth (“Sisi”) enjoyed an informal upbringing before marrying Franz Joseph at the age of sixteen. The marriage thrust her into the much more formal Habsburg court life, for which she was ill-prepared and which she found uncongenial. Early in the marriage she was at odds with her mother-in-law, Princess Sophie, who took over the rearing of Elisabeth’s daughters, one of whom, Sophie, died in infancy. The birth of a male heir, Rudolf, improved her standing at court considerably, but her health suffered under the strain, and she would often visit Hungary for its more relaxed environment. She came to develop a deep kinship with Hungary, and helped to bring about the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary in 1867. The death of her only son Rudolf, and his mistress Mary Vetsera, in a murder-suicide tragedy at his hunting lodge at Mayerling in 1889 was a blow from which Elisabeth never recovered. She withdrew from court duties and travelled widely, unaccompanied by her family. She was obsessively concerned with maintaining her youthful figure and beauty, demanding to be sewn into her leather corsets and spending two or three hours a day on her coiffure. While travelling in Geneva in 1898, she was stabbed to death by an Italian anarchist named Luigi Lucheni who selected her because he had missed his chance to assassinate Prince Philippe, Duke of Orléans, and wanted to kill the next member of royalty that he saw. Elisabeth was the longest serving Empress-consort of Austria, at 44 years.

Book Elizabeth  Empress of Austria

Download or read book Elizabeth Empress of Austria written by Count Egon Corti and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1936 edition.

Book Elisabeth  Empress of Austria

Download or read book Elisabeth Empress of Austria written by Alfred Buschek and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Married at seventeen. Betrayed by her mother-in-law. Forced to live behind castle walls. The historic tale of the most famous Empress in Europe comes alive. Torn from her homeland and the man she loved, the deeply saddened Elisabeth is pushed into a bruta