Chapter 6 – Bohemian Crown Lands

The logic of the narrative requires Archduchess Marianne to come slowly to an understanding of how receptive people could be to superstition. Without this, the nature of the gossip surrounding Princess Schwarzenberg — and the broader reactions to her behaviour — would remain incomprehensible. Once again, the educated and trusted Father Franz is the best […]

Chapter 6 – Father Franz Lechner

When trying to enter the spirit of a historical period or to grasp what sort of ideas were in the air, an author or historian should begin by understanding what people commonly read. Religious instruction, moral guidance, intellectual nourishment and popular novels — all kinds of books that shaped people’s mental world. So, about a […]

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