Joseph II and His Court An Historical Novel

By Luise Mühlbach and L. Muhlbach

Book Overview

Joseph II and His Court is a historical novel written by L. Muhlbach. It tells the story of the life and reign of Joseph II, the Holy Roman Emperor, and his court. The novel is set in the 18th century and follows the political and personal struggles of Joseph II as he tries to modernize and reform his empire. The book provides a detailed and vivid portrayal of the court of Joseph II, including the intrigues, rivalries, and romances that took place within it. Muhlbach's writing style is engaging and immersive, bringing to life the characters and events of the period. The novel offers a fascinating insight into the world of European politics and society during the 18th century, and is a must-read for anyone interested in history or historical fiction.1901. Translated from the German. Muhlbach is the pseudonym of Mrs. Luise Mundt. Writing as Muhlbach she produced more than fifty novels and her works comprise about one hundred volumes. Her fame rests primarily on her historical romance novels. The novel begins: In the council-chamber of the Empress Maria Theresa, the six lords, who composed her cabinet council, awaited the entrance of their imperial mistress to open the sitting. At this sitting, a great political question was to be discussed; and its gravity seemed to be reflected in the faces of the lords, as, in low tones, they whispered together in the dim, spacious apartment, whose antiquated furniture of dark velvet tapestry corresponded well with the anxious looks of its occupants. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 1162808446
• ISBN13: 9781162808444
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 690 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"