Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 Mühlbach, L. (Luise) 1814 1873 Muhlbach, L. (Luise) Mühlbach, Louise Mundt, Clara Mühlbach, Luise Mundt, Klara Müller Mundt, Klara Muller Frederick the Great and His Court Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Frederick the Great and His Court" by L. Mühlbach is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around the illustrious yet tumultuous court of Frederick William I of Prussia, exploring the complex relationships and political intrigue among the royal family and their courtiers. Central figures include Queen Sophia Dorothea, who yearns for independence from her despotic husband, the king, and their son Frederick, the Prince Royal, who represents a contrasting ideal of sensitivity and artistry. At the start of the novel, the scene is set within the opulent palace, where preparations are underway for a grand ball hosted by Queen Sophia Dorothea, an event she welcomes to escape the oppressive grip of her husband, who is ill but determined to maintain an image of authority. The opening illustrates the strained dynamic in the royal household, portraying the king's bitterness toward his son and the queen's longing for moments of joy and autonomy. The interactions among the queen and her daughters reveal familial bonds as well as the weight of royal expectations, emphasizing the tension between societal obligation and personal desires. Through lively dialogue and vivid descriptions, Mühlbach introduces a vibrant court full of intrigue, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of love, power, and rebellion against the stifling rules of a patriarchal regime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 -- Fiction Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786 -- Fiction Courts and courtiers -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 859052 849696 2024-10-02T11:04:38.080046 2023-10-02T09:37:45.418608 text/html text/html 840981 2020-12-27T17:42:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 301421 2020-12-27T17:42:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 383042 2024-10-02T11:04:50.289936 application/epub+zip 399146 2024-10-02T11:04:41.633999 application/epub+zip 389231 2024-10-02T11:04:40.183998 application/epub+zip 672170 2024-10-02T11:04:56.832921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649744 2024-10-02T11:04:49.210970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614421 2022-09-02T12:57:38.297830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798813 798722 2024-10-02T11:04:36.075078 2023-10-02T09:37:43.706566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 798647 2020-12-27T17:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296709 2020-12-27T17:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21162 2024-10-02T11:04:56.970904 application/rdf+xml 13000 2024-10-02T11:04:40.773989 image/jpeg 3228 2024-10-02T11:04:40.479991 image/jpeg 371017 2024-10-02T11:04:38.151020 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia