num_pages: 218
description: This biography of Ludwig II covers such aspects of the Bavarian monarch's life as his well-known patronage of Wagner, his construction of elaborate castles, his homosexual tendencies, his alleged madness, the true nature of his death, and reportedly scandalous material that was contained in his secret diary, which was destroyed in World War II. A preface describes Ludwig's status as an outsider and the dark secrets about his life that the biographer uncovered during the course of his work. Reprint of the 1982 edition. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
language: English
title: Ludwig II Of Bavaria, The Swan King
titlecomplete: Ludwig II Of Bavaria, The Swan King
characters: Ludwig II of Bavaria
genres: Historical, Biography, European History, Nonfiction, Germany, Biography Memoir, History
ratings_count: 386
places: Bavaria, Germany
publisher: I B Tauris & Co Ltd