The Swan King : Ludwig II of Bavaria Paperback / softback
by Christopher McIntosh
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"The Swan King" is the biography of one of the most enigmatic figures of the 19th century, described by Verlaine as 'the only true king of his century'.
A man of wildly eccentric temperament and touched by a rare, imaginative genius, Ludwig II of Bavaria is remembered both for his patronage of Richard Wagner and for the fabulous palaces which he created as part of a dream-world to escape the responsibilities of state.
In realization of his fantasies, he created a ferment of creativity among artists and craftsmen, while his neglect of Bavaria's political interests made powerful enemies among those critical of his self-indulgence and excesses.
At the age of 40, declared insane in a plot to depose him, Ludwig died in mysterious circumstances.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:360 pages, 21bw in 8pp plates
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:01/10/2019
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- ISBN:9781350143418
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:360 pages, 21bw in 8pp plates
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:01/10/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781350143418