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Sisi - Myth and Truth

Katrin Unterreiner
3.72/5 (105 ratings)
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On 10th September 1898, Europe was shocked by the news: Empress Elisabeth of Austria assassinated! Elisabeth's tragic death was the end of an emotional, troubled and often misunderstood life of a remarkable person. It was a contributing factor in the creation of a myth which Elisabeth had cultivated during her lifetime by her unconventional lifestyle. Bearing little resemblance to the historical Elisabeth, just how did this "Sisi myth" arise?

The book sets out in search of the true historical persona aloof of legend and cliché. From the assassination, which plays a crucial role in the creation of the Elisabeth icon, Elisabeth's life is examined in detail: Her supposed love marriage to emperor Franz Joseph, her role as empress of Austria, her revolt against court life, running away from herself manifesting itself in a beauty cult, slimming fanaticism, high-performance sports and lyrical poetry. For the first time, results of latest research and previously unknown resources on Elisabeth are introduced which reveal a picture of the egocentric empress of which little was previously known.

(Text taken from the book.)
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
111 pages
Publication:
2005
Publisher:
Verlag Christian Brandstätter
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
3854984162
ISBN13:
9783854984160
kindle Asin:
B000YF9B5G

Sisi - Myth and Truth

Katrin Unterreiner
3.72/5 (105 ratings)
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On 10th September 1898, Europe was shocked by the news: Empress Elisabeth of Austria assassinated! Elisabeth's tragic death was the end of an emotional, troubled and often misunderstood life of a remarkable person. It was a contributing factor in the creation of a myth which Elisabeth had cultivated during her lifetime by her unconventional lifestyle. Bearing little resemblance to the historical Elisabeth, just how did this "Sisi myth" arise?

The book sets out in search of the true historical persona aloof of legend and cliché. From the assassination, which plays a crucial role in the creation of the Elisabeth icon, Elisabeth's life is examined in detail: Her supposed love marriage to emperor Franz Joseph, her role as empress of Austria, her revolt against court life, running away from herself manifesting itself in a beauty cult, slimming fanaticism, high-performance sports and lyrical poetry. For the first time, results of latest research and previously unknown resources on Elisabeth are introduced which reveal a picture of the egocentric empress of which little was previously known.

(Text taken from the book.)
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
111 pages
Publication:
2005
Publisher:
Verlag Christian Brandstätter
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
3854984162
ISBN13:
9783854984160
kindle Asin:
B000YF9B5G

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