Author: Clara Tschudi
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329073738
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Ludwig II - the Fairy Tale King - was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his mysterious death. He succeeded to the throne aged 18. Two years later Bavaria was effectively absorbed into the German Empire. Ludwig remained King of Bavaria, but largely ignored such state affairs as remained to Bavaria in favor of extravagant artistic and architectural projects. He commissioned the construction of two lavish palaces and the Neuschwanstein Castle, and was a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig spent the royal revenues (but not state funds) on these projects, borrowed extensively, and defied all attempts by his ministers to restrain him. This was used against him to declare him insane, an accusation which has since been refuted, and this led to his mysterious death. Was it suicide, an accident or a murder? Ludwig is well-regarded and even revered by many Bavarians today. His legacy of architecture and art includes many of Bavaria's important tourist attractions. Illustrated.
Author: Christopher McIntosh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857732579
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 347
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"The Swan King" is the biography of one of the most enigmatic figures of the 19th century, described by Verlaine as 'the only true king of his century'. A man of wildly eccentric temperament and touched by a rare, imaginative genius, Ludwig II of Bavaria is remembered both for his patronage of Richard Wagner and for the fabulous palaces which he created as part of a dream-world to escape the responsibilities of state. In realization of his fantasies, he created a ferment of creativity among artists and craftsmen, while his neglect of Bavaria's political interests made powerful enemies among those critical of his self-indulgence and excesses. At the age of 40, declared insane in a plot to depose him, Ludwig died in mysterious circumstances.
Author: CLARA TSCHUDI
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 300
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Author: Susan Barnett Braun
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781477494530
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Think history is boring? Then you've never met Mad King Ludwig, who inspired Walt Disney with his magnificent castle in the clouds. He ruled the German kingdom of Bavaria for twenty-two years, inspiring his people by his support for the arts. And yet, "Mad King Ludwig" rarely appeared in the capital or attended any government functions. He slept most of the day and stayed awake all night. He dined with his horse and waved pistols at servants. He created a fantasy world inside his castles, complete with caves and trap-door tables. To this day, no one is sure exactly what caused his untimely death in a lake. Who was this man: fairy tale king? Insane eccentric? Mad King Ludwig's life followed many twists and turns on its way to Not So Happily Ever After. The book's intended audience is young adults, but it is perfect for adults wanting to learn more about Ludwig also.
Author: Frances A. Gerard
Publisher: London : Jarrold
ISBN:
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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Author: You Higuri
Publisher: Digital Manga, Inc.
ISBN: 9781569700532
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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It is the mid-19th century, and a remarkably beautiful 18-year-old has been crowned King Ludwig II of Bavaria. In the midst of a confrontation with Prussia and Austria, Ludwig II retreats from reality into an exquisite world colored by the music of Wagner
Author: Andres Lepik
Publisher: Birkhäuser
ISBN: 3035616531
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Ludwig II of Bavaria (1864—1886) is more internationally known for his royal palaces than hardly any other regent of the 19th century. They are the symbol of a personal architectural vision which, to this day, fascinates people from all over the world. However, the fame of his palaces has eclipsed other construction activities in the Kingdom of Bavaria: urban developments, hospitals, and schools, theatres and museums, but also factories, railway stations, apartment blocks, churches, and synagogues were created under his regency. This book, for the first time, sheds light on the broad architectural activities in this epoch. Essays and overview illustrations of the building projects of the time provide insights into the diversity of the then building culture and, at the same time, open up a new perspective on the royal palaces.
Author: JOHANNA BALTZ
Publisher: Groupe Innovamber Inc.
ISBN: 2924591228
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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This copyright protected translation of a work, published in 1891 in German and printed in Fraktur (a particular font widely used in the nineteenth century Germanic literature), is the first in the world at the time of its publication. This historical novel, a classic of the nineteenth-century romantic literature, exhibits, through a fictional plot, different aspects of the enigmatic nature of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It exposes, based on actual events, a woman writer’s point of view, a contemporary poet of this monarch. Johanna BALTZ could therefore figure out the profound motives of this genuine Art Patron that king Ludwig II was. Indeed, reading these fictitious letters that the king could have actually written, one gets a more accurate picture of the psychological portrait of this exceptional man that many historians have tried to portray without success.
Author: Wolfgang Till
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783850334587
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 111
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Author: Ludwig Sailer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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