Élisabeth de Bavière, Impératrice d'Autriche by Konstantinos Chrestomanos

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Author Chrestomanos, Konstantinos, 1867-1911
Author of introduction, etc. Barrès, Maurice, 1862-1923
Illustrator Khnopff, Fernand, 1858-1921
Translator Syveton, Gabriel, 1864-1904
Title Élisabeth de Bavière, Impératrice d'Autriche
Pages de journal, impressions, conversations, souvenirs
Original Publication France: Mercure de France,1900.
Credits Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary "Élisabeth de Bavière, Impératrice d'Autriche" by Konstantinos Chrestomanos is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work centers on the life and inner world of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, exploring her thoughts, emotions, and the stark contrasts between her royal duties and personal yearnings. The narrative promotes a vivid exploration of her nuanced character, particularly her struggles with solitude and melancholy. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to a young Greek student, Christomanos, who becomes the companion of the enigmatic Empress Elisabeth. Through his perspective, we witness Elisabeth's poignant beauty and the burdens placed upon her by her royal status, described through rich and poetic imagery. Christomanos’s profound emotional response to meeting the Empress for the first time captures a sense of awe as he reflects on her ethereal presence and the unspoken melancholy that surrounds her. Their encounters in the lush gardens symbolize a deeper exploration of both external abundance and internal despair, setting the stage for an intimate yet complex portrayal of a woman forever caught between the demands of her title and her yearning for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class DB: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia
Subject Elisabeth, Empress, consort of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1837-1898
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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