Project Gutenberg 2015-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 857 Tschudi, Clara 1856 1945 Hearn, Ethel Harriet 08018336 Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria" by Clara Tschudi is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and reign of Ludwig II, shedding light on his upbringing, character, and the socio-political context in which he ruled. Central to the narrative is the enigmatic figure of King Ludwig, known for his artistic aspirations and turbulent relationships, especially with notable figures like Richard Wagner. The opening of the biography introduces the background of Ludwig II, detailing his descent and education. Born into a royal lineage, Ludwig's upbringing seems to have been marked by neglect and the pressures of future kingship, leading to complex personality traits that would later define his reign. As a child, he experienced both oppressive expectations from his parents and indulgent treatment from caregivers, fueling a sense of egotism and an artistic temperament. The text sets the stage for the portrayal of Ludwig as a man caught between the responsibilities of monarchy and his personal inclinations towards art and solitude, hinting at the struggles he would face in his adult life as he attempts to navigate love, power, and the expectations of his people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886 DD Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 463827 2025-09-19T12:21:02.775744 text/html 443613 2024-10-24T17:11:43 text/html 394988 2025-09-19T12:21:11.944653 application/epub+zip 393773 2025-09-19T12:21:04.941681 application/epub+zip 293036 2025-09-19T12:21:03.791704 application/epub+zip 529897 2025-09-19T12:21:17.057623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443255 2025-09-19T12:21:10.931702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342823 2022-09-22T05:21:26.831768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372173 2025-09-19T12:21:01.538734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352209 2024-10-24T17:11:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16994 2025-09-19T12:21:17.204630 application/rdf+xml 20078 2025-09-19T12:21:03.898705 image/jpeg 3285 2025-09-19T12:21:03.846691 image/jpeg 310161 2025-09-19T12:21:02.819688 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 no.wikipedia en.wikipedia