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LoC No.: 17005276
Title:
The Confessions of the Celebrated Countess of Lichtenau, Late Mrs. Rietz
Now Confined in the Fortress of Gloglau as a State-prisoner
Original Publication: United Kingdom: J. W. Myers,1799.
Note: Dedication signed: Richard B--t--n.
Note: "Geheime papiere der gräfin von Lichtenau" attributed to Heinrich Husen.
Note: Translation(?) of "Geheime papiere der gräfin von Lichtenau, vulgo München Encken." Charlottenburg [Leipzig] 1798. A spurious publication. cf. Brit. mus. Catalogue.
Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Confessions of the Celebrated Countess of Lichtenau, Late Mrs. Rietz" by Husen is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This book presents a scandalous autobiographical narrative detailing the life and manipulative exploits of Minna Encke, who rose from humble beginnings to become the influential mistress of a Prussian king, navigating the treacherous waters of high society and political intrigue. The text serves as a commentary on power dynamics, gender, and ambition within the context of European aristocracy. The narrative unfolds through Minna's confessions as she recounts her ascent from the daughter of a trumpeter to the notorious Countess of Lichtenau, revealing her cunning strategies, romantic entanglements, and the ruthless measures she employed to maintain her position of influence. The story reveals her manipulative relationships, particularly with the king, and explores the societal expectations and constraints placed on women during the era. Ultimately, Minna's rise leads to her fall from grace, culminating in her imprisonment as a state prisoner, which serves as a cautionary tale about the ephemeral nature of power and the moral consequences of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Husen, Heinrich
Dubious author: Lichtenau, Wilhelmine Enke, Gräfin Lichtenau, 1752-1820
Translator: B--t--n, Richard
EBook No.: 67532
Published: Mar 1, 2022
Downloads: 329
Language: English
Subject: Lichtenau, Wilhelmine Enke, Gräfin Lichtenau, 1752-1820
Subject: Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick William II, 1786-1797 -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 17005276
Title:
The Confessions of the Celebrated Countess of Lichtenau, Late Mrs. Rietz
Now Confined in the Fortress of Gloglau as a State-prisoner
Original Publication: United Kingdom: J. W. Myers,1799.
Note: Dedication signed: Richard B--t--n.
Note: "Geheime papiere der gräfin von Lichtenau" attributed to Heinrich Husen.
Note: Translation(?) of "Geheime papiere der gräfin von Lichtenau, vulgo München Encken." Charlottenburg [Leipzig] 1798. A spurious publication. cf. Brit. mus. Catalogue.
Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Confessions of the Celebrated Countess of Lichtenau, Late Mrs. Rietz" by Husen is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This book presents a scandalous autobiographical narrative detailing the life and manipulative exploits of Minna Encke, who rose from humble beginnings to become the influential mistress of a Prussian king, navigating the treacherous waters of high society and political intrigue. The text serves as a commentary on power dynamics, gender, and ambition within the context of European aristocracy. The narrative unfolds through Minna's confessions as she recounts her ascent from the daughter of a trumpeter to the notorious Countess of Lichtenau, revealing her cunning strategies, romantic entanglements, and the ruthless measures she employed to maintain her position of influence. The story reveals her manipulative relationships, particularly with the king, and explores the societal expectations and constraints placed on women during the era. Ultimately, Minna's rise leads to her fall from grace, culminating in her imprisonment as a state prisoner, which serves as a cautionary tale about the ephemeral nature of power and the moral consequences of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Husen, Heinrich
Dubious author: Lichtenau, Wilhelmine Enke, Gräfin Lichtenau, 1752-1820
Translator: B--t--n, Richard
EBook No.: 67532
Published: Mar 1, 2022
Downloads: 329
Language: English
Subject: Lichtenau, Wilhelmine Enke, Gräfin Lichtenau, 1752-1820
Subject: Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick William II, 1786-1797 -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.