In terms of fiction, the synopsis does not tell us much. Early on, it shows that this freedom-loving, liberally raised girl is not suited to Vienna’s old fashioned court life. How, at only 16 years old, Elisabeth is married to her cousin Franz and is suddenly crowned Empress of Austria. In this book, he also offers a vivid perspective of Sisi’s real, challenging life. Lucas Zandberg is a Dutch historical novelist. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Portrait of an Empress: A Novel of Elisabeth of Austria by Lucas Zandberg Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Despite being impossible to confirm such information, many authors explore this potential relationship, and Appleyard does so in her novel. In this mission to give Hungary some kind of independence, Sisi was rumored to have a lover, Count Andrassy. Sisi felt close to this country and she was a known advocate for its independence within the Austrian Empire. In In a Gilded Cage, Susan Appleyard tells the story of Elisabeth of Austria’s difficult life, but focuses on the historic part of Hungary.
This excitement comes in the form of Captain Bay Middleton, the only man in Europe who can outride her on a horse and who is ten years younger. In this novel, the year is 1875 and Sisi, Empress of Austria, is a strong, independent woman who feels unhappy and trapped in the Hapsburg Court and is looking for some excitement. The Fortune Hunter is another bestseller under her wing. You may know Daisy Goodwin from the TV series Victoria, but she is also the author of the bestselling novel The American Heiress. Pataki knew well how to combine truth with fiction, and if you want to learn more about Sisi’s life allied to a bit of romance, this is ideal. In terms of historical facts, it’s very accurate. I started reading it on the same day, and I loved every inch of it. I bought this book at the gift shop in Schönbrunn Palace. Historical Novels About Sisi The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki Either way, with all of her qualities and flaws, I truly believe one thing: Sisi was a restless soul who had the misfortune of living in the wrong era. On the other hand, the nonfiction books shed a not so positive and flattering light on the Empress.
I went on to find out more about her and came across a few books I fully intend on reading.įirstly, what I found out was that the historical novels focus on the fairytale version of Sisi. In this visit to the capital of Austria, I had the opportunity to learn about this empress, and I was absolutely smitten with her story. I had heard about Sisi, empress of Austria, when I was younger, when I was about 8 years old, in fact. Recently, I visited Vienna on my holidays.
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