It is the mid-19th century, and a remarkably beautiful 18-year-old has been crowned King Ludwig II of Bavaria. In the midst of a confrontation with Prussia and Austria, Ludwig II retreats from reality into an exquisite world colored by the music of Wagner

It is the mid-19th century, and a remarkably beautiful 18-year-old has been crowned King Ludwig II of Bavaria-- In the midst of a confrontation with Prussia and Austria, Ludwig II retreats from reality into an exquisite world colored by the music of Wagner. Will he be rescued from this world of fantasy and madness or can he continue living this way? -- Publisher's description.

From the best-selling author of The Hangman's Daughter, a historical thriller set in contemporary Bavaria, about Ludwig II's mysterious death and the long-lost diary that could unlock its secrets.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria" by Clara Tschudi. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Kirk Ludwig develops a novel reductive account of plural discourse about collective action and shared intention. He argues that collective action is a matter of there being multiple agents of an event and requires no group agents, while shared intentions are distributions of intentions across members of the group.

One of the most fascinating galleries in Schloss Nymphenburg is showcased in this enchanting volume, presenting the gallery of beautiful women painted by J. K. Stieler for King Ludwig I. The collection's highlights are captured in detail, including the notorious Lola Montez, For the first time, all 36 portraits of these beautiful women are reproduced in color. This catalog includes details pertaining to the history of the individual portraits and their subjects as well as an introduction dealing with the genre of galleries of beautiful women. An in-depth essay regarding their historical development is also featured.