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Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria

Clara Tschudi · History_-_Royalty · 44 章

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CONTENTS LUDWIG THE SECOND KING OF BAVARIA CHAPTER I Descent and Education CHAPTER II Fundamental Traits of Ludwig’s Character CHAPTER III “Le Roi est mort! Vive le Roi!”CHAPTER IV A Plan of Marriage CHAPTER V King Ludwig and Richard Wagner CHAPTER VI Ludwig’s First Visit to Switzerland—Richard Wagner leaves Munich CHAPTER VII The Political Situation—The Schleswig-Holstein Question—The War of 1866 CHAPTER VIII The King makes the Tour of his Kingdom CHAPTER IX Ludwig’s Betrothal CHAPTER X The King goes to Paris—Disharmonies between the Engaged Couple—Ludwig meets the Emperor Napoleon and the Empress Eugénie in Augsburg—The King breaks his Promise of Marriage CHAPTER XI After the Parting with Sophie—Episodes from the King’s Excursions in the Highlands CHAPTER XII The Empress of Russia visits Bavaria—The Duchess Sophie’s Engagement and Marriage—An Unexpected Meeting with the Duchesse d’Alençon—A Last Attempt to forge the Links of Hymen around Ludwig CHAPTER XIII Ludwig and the Artistes of the Stage—Josephine Schefzky CHAPTER XIV Prince Hohenlohe—Political Frictions CHAPTER XV A Meeting between Bismarck and Ludwig CHAPTER XVI Outbreak of the War with France CHAPTER XVII During the War—The German Empire is Proclaimed CHAPTER XVIII The Bavarian Troops Return to Munich—King Ludwig and the Crown Prince of Germany CHAPTER XIX A Visit from the Emperor Wilhelm—Ludwig Withdraws more and more from the World CHAPTER XX Prince Otto’s Insanity—The King’s Morbid Sensations CHAPTER XXI The Review of the Troops in 1875—Crown Prince Friedrich of Prussia CHAPTER XXII King Ludwig and the Empress Elisabeth CHAPTER XXIII King Ludwig and Queen Marie CHAPTER XXIV State and Church—Ignaz von Döllinger—Ludwig’s Letters to his old Tutor CHAPTER XXV Ludwig II. in Daily Life CHAPTER XXVI Ludwig and Richard Wagner—The King’s Visit to Bayreuth CHAPTER XXVII King Ludwig and the Artists of the Stage and Canvas CHAPTER XXVIII Private Performances at the Hof Theater at Munich CHAPTER XXIX King Ludwig and his Palaces CHAPTER XXX King Ludwig’s Friendships CHAPTER XXXI The Actor Kainz CHAPTER XXXII A Journey to Switzerland CHAPTER XXXIII King Ludwig and his Servants CHAPTER XXXIV The Mad King CHAPTER XXXV The Last Meeting between Mother and Son CHAPTER XXXVI Pecuniary Distress CHAPTER XXXVII Plots CHAPTER XXXVIII Preparations to Imprison the King—The Peasantry Assemble to his Rescue CHAPTER XXXIX A Friend in Need—Ludwig’s Proclamation CHAPTER XL The King’s Last Hours at Neuschwanstein CHAPTER XLI Schloss Berg—The King’s Death CHAPTER XLII Conclusion THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE