Empty theatre, or, the lives of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Austria (Queen of Hungary), cousins, in their pursuit of connection and beauty despite the expectations placed on them because of the exceptional good fortune of their Status as beloved national figures. With speculation into the mysterious nature of their deaths
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Jemc, Jac, 1983-
Published
New York : MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780374277925, 0374277923
Physical Desc
451 pages ; 22 cm
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Forthcoming Fiction February 2023
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LC Subjects
Biographical fiction.
Cousins -- Fiction.
Elisabeth, -- Empress, consort of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, -- 1837-1898 -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Kings and rulers -- Fiction.
Ludwig -- II, -- King of Bavaria, -- 1845-1886 -- Fiction.
Nobility -- Fiction.
Novels.
Satirical literature.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographical fiction.
Elisabeth, -- Empress, consort of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, -- 1837-1898.
Fiction.
Ludwig -- II, -- King of Bavaria, -- 1845-1886.
Novels.
Satirical literature.

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Published
New York : MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
2302
Language
English
ISBN
9780374277925, 0374277923

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-450).
Description
"A wildly over-the-top social satire reimagining the mad misadventures of iconic royal cousins King Ludwig and Empress Sisi, from the incomparable Jac Jemc"--,Provided by publisher.
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History knows them as King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Elizabeth of Austria, icons of the late nineteenth century who died young and left behind magnificent portraits and palaces. But to each other they were Ludwig and Sisi, cousins who shared a passion for beauty and a stubborn refusal to submit to the roles imposed upon them. Ludwig, simultaneously spoiled and punished for his softness and "unmanly" interests, falls hard for the operas of Richard Wagner and neglects his state duties in the pursuit of art. Sisi, married at the age of sixteen to her beloved Franzl, bristles at the restrictions of her elevated position, the value placed on her beauty, and the simultaneous expectation that she ravage her body again and again in childbirth. Both absurdly vain, both traumatized by the demands of their roles, Sisi and Ludwig struggle against the ideals they are expected to embody, and resist through extravagance, petulance, performance, and frivolity.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Jemc, J. (2023). Empty theatre: or, the lives of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Austria (Queen of Hungary), cousins, in their pursuit of connection and beauty despite the expectations placed on them because of the exceptional good fortune of their Status as beloved national figures. With speculation into the mysterious nature of their deaths (First edition.). MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jemc, Jac, 1983-. 2023. Empty Theatre: Or, the Lives of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Austria (Queen of Hungary), Cousins, in Their Pursuit of Connection and Beauty Despite the Expectations Placed On Them Because of the Exceptional Good Fortune of Their Status As Beloved National Figures. With Speculation Into the Mysterious Nature of Their Deaths. MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jemc, Jac, 1983-. Empty Theatre: Or, the Lives of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Austria (Queen of Hungary), Cousins, in Their Pursuit of Connection and Beauty Despite the Expectations Placed On Them Because of the Exceptional Good Fortune of Their Status As Beloved National Figures. With Speculation Into the Mysterious Nature of Their Deaths MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Jemc, Jac. Empty Theatre: Or, the Lives of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Austria (Queen of Hungary), Cousins, in Their Pursuit of Connection and Beauty Despite the Expectations Placed On Them Because of the Exceptional Good Fortune of Their Status As Beloved National Figures. With Speculation Into the Mysterious Nature of Their Deaths First edition., MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023.

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