Old Fritz And The New Era

By Luise Mühlbach, Louise Muhlbach, Peter Langley

Book Overview

""Old Fritz and the New Era"" is a historical novel by Louise M�����hlbach, originally published in Germany in 1851. The book tells the story of Frederick the Great, the King of Prussia, and his reign during the 18th century. The novel explores the political and social changes that occurred during Frederick's rule, including the rise of Enlightenment ideas and the decline of the aristocracy.The story follows Frederick's struggles to modernize Prussia and establish his place in European politics. M�����hlbach portrays Frederick as a complex character, torn between his desire for power and his commitment to the ideals of the Enlightenment. The novel also features a range of other historical figures, including Voltaire, Catherine the Great, and Maria Theresa.Throughout the book, M�����hlbach provides vivid descriptions of life in 18th century Europe, from the grandeur of royal courts to the poverty of the common people. The novel also explores themes of love, betrayal, and loyalty, as characters navigate the complex political landscape of the time.Overall, ""Old Fritz and the New Era"" is a compelling historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th century Europe and the reign of one of its most influential monarchs.Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci. From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them. With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.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: 1162676914
• ISBN13: 9781162676913
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"