Chapter 13 – The Heir to the Throne
The brief, charming scene of the sisters whispering conspiratorially is contrasted with a rather awkward conversation with Joseph at the dinner table. Archduchess Marianne’s relationship with her brother Joseph (born 1741) had long been marked by veiled tension. Both were intelligent and studious, though Marianne, with her superior intellect and remarkable memory, consistently outperformed her […]
