The Austrian Court From Within (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Radziwill, Princess Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330734246 ISBN 13: 9781330734247

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

Inside the Habsburg Court reveals Vienna’s power politics through intimate, behind‑the‑scenes portraits.

This collection offers personal reflections and observations from Princess Catherine Radziwill on the people, passions, and intrigues that shaped the Imperial capital. With frank portraits of emperors, empresses, and courtiers, it traces how romance and ambition moved the political gears of the Habsburgs. Set against a vivid backdrop of court life, the book blends social history with memoir. It examines how personalities, loyalties, and family dynamics influenced decisions at the center of an aging empire, and how public events intertwined with private desires. What you’ll experience

• Behind‑the‑curtain views of rulers, nobles, and their inner circles in Vienna.
• Personal anecdotes and contemporary observations about power, duty, and romance.
• Context for major events, from revolutions to royal marriages, through a firsthand lens.
• Connections between court life and broader political developments in the Austrian Empire.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical biographies, memoirs from European courts, and vivid portraits of the people who shaped 19th‑century Vienna.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1330734246
• ISBN 13: 9781330734247
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 260
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