Project Gutenberg 2008-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 397 Hay, Marie, Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie) 1873 1938 A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net and the Booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "A German Pompadour" by Hon. Marie Hay is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of Wilhelmine von Grävenitz, who, during the 18th century, rose to prominence at the Württemberg court, capturing the attention and scandal of her time much like the famous Madame de Pompadour. Hay presents a compelling blend of intrigue, romance, and the complexities of courtly life, set against the backdrop of a turbulent historical period. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a deserted house on the outskirts of Oberhausen, where the narrative is framed by the history of Wilhelmine von Grävenitz, a woman both revered and reviled in her time. The opening chapter sets up a tense scene in Neuhaus, where a small group of courtiers discusses their dire financial situation and plots various schemes to elevate their social standing. Among these figures is Wilhelmine's husband, who faces the pressures of maintaining their lifestyle amidst court intrigue. The chapter culminates in a vivid description of Wilhelmine, characterized as ambitious and yearning for a life filled with luxury and admiration, hinting at her future exploits in the power struggles of the court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Grävenitz, Christina Wilhelmina von, 1685-1744 DD Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: German Literature 851991 2025-10-10T13:04:41.265717 text/html 853107 2008-06-11T06:23:54 text/html 22687031 2025-10-10T13:06:43.804678 application/epub+zip 22537345 2025-10-10T13:05:26.747608 application/epub+zip 417372 2025-10-10T13:04:44.144712 application/epub+zip 210589201 2025-10-10T13:07:15.145504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210412126 2025-10-10T13:05:52.385482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651217 2022-09-12T05:58:24.503215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 780950 2025-10-10T13:04:38.508306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 780229 2008-06-11T06:23:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 780949 2008-06-11T06:23:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20447 2025-10-10T13:07:15.772492 application/rdf+xml 14669 2025-10-10T13:04:44.776706 image/jpeg 3708 2025-10-10T13:04:44.502723 image/jpeg 298394 2008-06-11T06:24:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 21483405 2008-06-11T06:24:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 298132 2008-06-11T06:24:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 21575299 2025-10-10T13:04:42.270788 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia