Presents the story of the Austrian child-bride who, in the "safety" of a royal marriage, was swept up in the political furies of her time and paid with her life for the luxurious excesses associated with her court
Joan Haslip Books
February 27, 1912 – June 19, 1994
Joan Haslip was an author of historical books, frequently focusing on European royalty. Her works are regarded for their accuracy and completeness, though at times they have fallen prey to "outdated interpretations". She explored European royal families, offering insights into their lives through her writing.
Consort to Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, Elizabeth was a modern woman who fled the confines of Habsburg to roam free--she fancied dangerous riding, sailing and poetry--but her life ended with her assassination in 1896. "Haslip writes with vividness and immediacy... a serious book which is highly readable." -- Edward Crankshaw .
Die Freundin des Kaisers
- 398 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Die Freundin des Kaisers
Franz Joseph und die Schauspielerin Katharina Schratt
Sissi
- 477 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Um kaum eine Figur der Geschichte rankt sich so viel Romantik und Tragik: Die Liebesheirat mit Franz Joseph I. im Alter von siebzehn, ihre zunehmende Exzentrik und Vereinsamung, ihre Ermordung 1898 durch einen italienischen Anarchisten in Genf sind der Stoff für diese historische Biographie.
