02160cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500350015326400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450800810040552011430048653400450162965300680167470000440174285600430178699900170182913295UtSlPG20260610133320.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aMühlbach, L.q(Luise),d1814-187314aThe Youth of the Great Elector 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-26  aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Valerine Blas and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Youth of the Great Elector" by L. Mühlbach is a historical romance likely written in the early 20th century. The novel centers around George William, the Elector of Brandenburg, as he navigates the turbulent political landscape of 17th-century Germany, grappling with challenges to his authority from both internal factions and external pressures.  The opening portion introduces the Elector, depicted as a man under considerable stress, as he grapples with a contentious letter from the lords of Cleves who desire to appoint his son as their stadtholder. His irritation is palpable as he prepares to confront the deputies to assert his position against their demands. The narrative dives into the political intrigues surrounding his rule, showcasing his interactions with both the nobility and citizens, illustrating the complexities of governance during a time of conflict. The Elector's conflicted emotions about his responsibilities and the welfare of his territories are evident, setting the stage for a rich exploration of power, duty, and familial bonds as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFriedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688 -- Fiction1 aSmith, Mary Stuart Harrison,d1834-191740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13295  c54685d54685