Christina Of Sweden (1910)

By Ida Ashworth Taylor

Book Overview

""Christina of Sweden"" is a historical biography written by I.A. Taylor in 1910. The book explores the life of Christina, who was born in 1626 and became the queen of Sweden at the age of six. Christina was known for her intelligence and unconventional behavior, which included dressing in men's clothing and having relationships with both men and women. Despite her reputation, Christina was a patron of the arts and sciences and played a key role in the Thirty Years' War. The book delves into Christina's life, from her childhood to her abdication and eventual move to Rome, where she converted to Catholicism. Taylor's writing provides a detailed and engaging look into the life of one of Sweden's most fascinating historical figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164071823
• ISBN13: 9781164071822
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"