Project Gutenberg 2011-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 189 Kraszewski, Józef Ignacy 1812 1887 Kraszewksi, Joseph Ignatius Kraszewski, J. I. (Józef Ignacy) Soissons, Count de 1860 Soissons, S. C. de (Savoie Carignan) Soissons, Savoie Carignan Soissons, Guy Jean Raoul Eugène Charles Emmanuel de Savoie-Carignan, Comte de Soissons, Guy Jean Raoul Eugene Charles Emmanuel de Savoie-Carignan, Comte de Soissons, C. S. de Hrabina Cosel. English The Countess Cosel: A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Countess Cosel: A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong" by Joseph J. Kraszewski is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lavish court life during the reign of Augustus II of Saxony, focusing on the character of Countess Anna Hoym and her complex interactions with the King and other courtiers. Tension arises as Anna is drawn into the intrigues and the politics of the royal court, which have deeply affected the lives of its participants. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere within the King's castle is somber due to recent political failures, yet a contrast of revelry exists as Augustus the Strong attempts to drown his sorrows in drunken merriment with select courtiers. The narrative describes the peculiar dynamics of the court, marked by suspicion and treachery, as well as the King’s volatile temperament. Anna, who leads a secluded life in her husband’s villa, is unexpectedly summoned to the court, setting the stage for her arrival and the ensuing drama of love, rivalry, and perilous ambitions intertwining at the heart of royal power in Dresden. Various characters, including courtiers and noble ladies, contribute to the growing tension centered around Anna, who must navigate through the complexities of courtly life amidst threats to her personal dignity and security. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Polish fiction -- Translations into English Cosel, Anna Konstanze, Gräfin von, 1680-1765 -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 572546 2025-09-15T09:22:57.888198 text/html 577460 2011-10-04T10:16:24 text/html 636000 2025-09-15T09:23:07.860084 application/epub+zip 647614 2025-09-15T09:23:01.822150 application/epub+zip 276119 2025-09-15T09:23:00.333111 application/epub+zip 774337 2025-09-15T09:23:12.257131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740133 2025-09-15T09:23:06.809082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466113 2022-09-17T08:45:26.485746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498154 2025-09-15T09:22:55.987133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497660 2011-10-04T10:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497833 2011-10-04T10:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21453 2025-09-15T09:23:12.392064 application/rdf+xml 25547 2025-09-15T09:23:00.849137 image/jpeg 4718 2025-09-15T09:23:00.591135 image/jpeg 181619 2011-10-04T10:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 523104 2011-10-04T10:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 181551 2011-10-04T10:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 625304 2025-09-15T09:22:57.944202 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 en.wikipedia