The Swan King: Ludwig II of Bavaria

By: Christopher McIntosh

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Synopsis: The Swan King is the biography of one of the most enigmatic figures of the nineteenthcentury, 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 that he created as part of a dream-world to escape the responsibilities of state. In the 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-indulgenceand excesses. At the age of 40, declared insane in a plot to depose him, Ludwig died in mysterious circumstances. What truly happened on that fateful night has never been discovered.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780857732576
Related ISBNs:: 9781848858473
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 03/06/19
Copyrighted By:: Christopher McIntosh
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.