The Accidental Empress : a novel
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. Intrigued by Sisi’s guileless charm and energetic spirit, not to mention her unrivaled beauty, Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead.Plucked from obscurity and thrust onto the throne of Europe’s most treacherous imperial court, Sisi has no idea what struggles and dangers—and temptations—await her. 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, compelling characters, The Accidental Empress offers a captivating glimpse into the bedrooms and staterooms of one of history’s most intriguing royal families, shedding new light on the glittering Habsburg Empire and its most mesmerizing, most beloved “Fairy Queen."
Zobacz pełny opisOdpowiedzialność: | Allison Pataki |
Hasła: | Dynastie Miłość Powieść obyczajowa Powieść historyczna Literatura amerykańska |
Adres wydawniczy: | New York : Howard Books, 2015. |
Opis fizyczny: | 495 [6] stron; 20 cm. |
Uwagi: | Tekst w języku angielskim |
Forma gatunek: | Książki. Proza. |
Zakres czasowy: | 1853-1867 r. |
Powstanie dzieła: | 2015 r. |
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