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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. 2173 Queen Hortense, by Louise Muhlbach (read 16 Dec 1988) Queen Hortense, mother of Napoleon III, died in 1837. She never loved her husband, Napoleon's brother, but she had three children by him. This book is very favorable to Hortense and has nothing bad to say of Napoleon, though when the author was writing of German royalty she spoke most derogatorily of Napoleon. I have three other Muhlbach books which I have decided not to read--I figure reading eleven of her books is enough. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
1901. Muhlbach is the pseudonym of Mrs. Luise Mundt. Writing as Muhlbach she produced more than fifty novels and her works in their entirety comprise almost one hundred volumes. Her historical romance novels are where the author's fame rests. The book begins: One moment of bliss is not too dearly bought with death, says our great German poet, and he may be right; but a moment of bliss purchased with a long lifetime full of trial and suffering is far too costly. And when did it come for her, this moment of bliss? When could Hortense Beauharnais, in speaking of herself, declare, I am happy? Now, let suffering and sorrow come upon me, if they will; I have tasted felicity, and, in the memories it has left me, it is imperishable and eternal! See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Before starting this book I was expecting to be reading a work of historical fiction; however, it's a biography. This same thing occurred when I read Luise Mühlbach's "Empress Josephine", although this volume is a much more appealing to my tastes.
I knew hardly anything of Hortense before commencing this book. She comes across as a very genuine and caring woman who endured a lot of undeserved suffering in her life.
A very good read. ( )