The World's Lure Or Fair Women, Their Loves, Their Power, Their Fates

By Alexander von Gleichen-Rußwurm

Book Overview

""The World's Lure Or Fair Women, Their Loves, Their Power, Their Fates"" is a book written by Alexander von Gleichen-Russwurm that explores the lives and experiences of women throughout history. The book delves into the ways in which women have been both celebrated and vilified for their beauty, love lives, and their ability to wield power. Through a series of stories and anecdotes, von Gleichen-Russwurm examines the fates of famous women such as Cleopatra, Mary Queen of Scots, and Marie Antoinette, as well as lesser-known figures who have been forgotten by history. The book also explores the ways in which women have been represented in art and literature, and how these representations have influenced our perceptions of women over time. Overall, ""The World's Lure Or Fair Women, Their Loves, Their Power, Their Fates"" offers a fascinating and thought-provoking look at the complex and often fraught relationship between women and the world around them.1927. Found in this volume are stories relating to the following women of history: Lais of Corinth; Clodia, the Lesbia of Catullus; Cleopatra; Theodora; Fredegunde; Fiammetta's Prototype; Tullia d'Aragona; Diane de Poitiers; Barbara Blomberg; Marguerite de Valois; Nell Gwyn; Ninon de Lenclos; Athenais, Marquise de Montespan; Wilhelmina von Graevenitz; Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour; Julie de Lespinasse; Pauline Bonaparte; Mademoiselle Georges; Marquise de Paiva; and the Red Tsaritza. Illustrated.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: 1162618078
• ISBN13: 9781162618074
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"