
BY - L. MÜHLBACH - AUTHOR OF JOSEPH II. AND HIS COURT, FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS COURT, LOUISA OF PRUSSIA AND HER TIMES, HENRY VIII. AND HIS COURT, ETC. - TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY MARY STUART SMITH
BOOK I. - I. GEORGE WILLIAM, THE ELECTOR II. EVIL TIDINGS III. COUNT ADAM VON SCHWARZENBERG IV. SOLDIERS AND DIPLOMATISTS V. THE ELECTOR AND HIS FAVORITE VI. REVELATIONS - BOOK II. - I. THE DOUBLE RENDEZVOUS II. THE ELECTORAL PRINCE III. THE WARNING IV. AN IDYL V. MEDIA NOCTE VI. THE HARDEST VICTORY - BOOK III. - I. NEW PLANS II. COUNT JOHN ADOLPHUS VON SCHWARZENBERG III. THE HOME-COMING IV. THE DONATION V. BRUTUS VI. REBECCA VII. THE OFFER VIII. THE BANQUET IX. LOVE'S SACRIFICE X. THE WHITE LADY XI. THE PURSUIT XII. THE DEPARTURE - BOOK IV. - I. THE YOUTHFUL SOVEREIGN II. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE III. DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IV. CONFIRMED IN POWER V. THE CATASTROPHE VI. REVENGE VII. THE SEALING OF THE DOCUMENTS VIII. THE FLIGHT IX. THE LETTER X. A SECRET AUDIENCE XI. MEETING AND PARTING XII. THE INVESTITURE AT WARSAW - ILLUSTRATIONS.
II.—EVIL TIDINGS.
III.—COUNT ADAM VON SCHWARZENBERG.
IV.—SOLDIERS AND DIPLOMATISTS.
V.—THE ELECTOR AND HIS FAVORITE.
VI.—REVELATIONS.
BOOK II. - I.—THE DOUBLE RENDEZVOUS.
II.—THE ELECTORAL PRINCE.
III.—THE WARNING.
At the heart of 17th‑century Brandenburg, a restless young ruler wrestles with the weight of succession and the relentless demands of neighboring duchies. George William, the Elector, discovers a scathing petition from the lords of Cleves that threatens to pull his heir from court and spark rebellion, igniting a fury that quickens his pulse and sharpens his resolve. As he summons his trusted minister, Count Schwarzenberg, the stage is set for a clash of wills that will test loyalties and reshape the realm.
Against this backdrop of intrigue, envoys in sumptuous uniforms enter the palace, only to be rebuffed by the Elector’s hard stare, revealing his distrust of both external pressure and his own advisers. Yet beneath the political storm, whispers of forbidden affection and secret alliances begin to surface, hinting at personal sacrifices that may rival any battlefield. Listeners will be drawn into a world where honor, ambition, and love intersect, promising a compelling first act of historical drama.
Language
en
Duration
~16 hours (977K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-08-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1814–1873
Known for dramatic historical novels, this German writer reached a wide readership in the 19th century with stories set around powerful courts and famous rulers. Writing under a pen name, she became especially associated with fast-moving historical fiction that was widely translated.
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