Chapter 7 – Hunting as aristocratic entertainment
For many centuries, hunting was the main leisure activity of the Viennese aristocracy; the city was surrounded by thick gamy forests. Most of the Emperors, including Karl VI and Franz Stephan, were passionate hunters. The ladies of the court also appreciated it as a form of entertainment and many of them were experienced in huntsmanship, […]
Chapter 7 – The Emperor
Another chapter in which the plot does not make any particular progress but highlights Marianne’s family connections in order to understand her background and motives. To her father, the Emperor, she bears great resemblance in both her appearance and personality. On the foundation of their shared interests and similar sense of humour, they developed a […]