Author: Christopher McIntosh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN: 9781350143418
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"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.
The Swan King
Author: Christopher McIntosh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN: 9781350143418
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"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.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN: 9781350143418
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"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.
The Swan King
Author: Christopher McIntosh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857732579
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
"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.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857732579
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
"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.
Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria
Author: Clara Tschudi
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria" by Clara Tschudi. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria" by Clara Tschudi. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Ludwig II King of Bavaria
Author: Clara Tschudi
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329073738
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329073738
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
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.
Ludwig II. King of Bavaria
Author: Wolfgang Till
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783850334587
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783850334587
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
LUDWIG THE SECOND KING OF BAVARIA
Author: CLARA TSCHUDI
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The Mad King
Author: Greg King
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Berg, Hohenschwangau Castle, and Linderhof were jewels, but his crowning achievement, Neuschwanstein, rivaled any other on the continent, a monumental creation second only to the Hermitage.
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Berg, Hohenschwangau Castle, and Linderhof were jewels, but his crowning achievement, Neuschwanstein, rivaled any other on the continent, a monumental creation second only to the Hermitage.
Ludwig II
Author: Desmond Chapman-Huston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
For this balanced and sympathetic biography, the author was given the complete freedom of the secret Archives of the Royal House of Wittelsbach.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
For this balanced and sympathetic biography, the author was given the complete freedom of the secret Archives of the Royal House of Wittelsbach.
The Dream King
Author: Wilfrid Blunt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bavaria (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The Romance of Ludwig II. of Bavaria
Author: Frances A. Gerard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description