02514cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000040001122450050001522640051002023000047002533360026003003370026003263380036003525000031003885080104004195201262005235340045017856530056018306530058018866530036019446530068019807000057020488560042021059990017021473793UtSlPG20260610133117.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aMühlbach, L.q(Luise),d1814-187310aJoseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-02-01  aThis etext was produced by Charles Franks, Jim Tinsley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel" by L. Mühlbach is a historical novel set during the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the reign of Empress Maria Theresa and the political dynamics of her court, focusing on significant characters including her ministers and advisors as they deliberate on crucial issues facing the Austrian Empire. The novel explores themes of power, loyalty, and the complexities of love intertwined with political intrigue.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to a tense council meeting led by Maria Theresa, where her cabinet deliberates on Austria's future alliances. Key figures such as Baron von Bartenstein and Count von Uhlefeld express their confidence in renewing treaties with established allies while others speculate on the ambitions of the young and enigmatic Count Kaunitz. As the empress grapples with the opinions of her advisors, her beauty and authority are juxtaposed with the political machinations at play within her court. The chapter not only sets the stage for political decisions to come but also hints at the personal trials the empress faces, particularly regarding her husband and the delicate balance between love and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJoseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1741-1790 -- Fiction  aAustria -- History -- Joseph II, 1780-1790 -- Fiction  aCourts and courtiers -- Fiction  aHoly Roman Empire -- History -- Joseph II, 1765-1790 -- Fiction1 aChaudron, A. de V.q(Adelaide de Vendel),d1817-189840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3793  c45839d45839