02063cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500180015626400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800750039152010620046653400450152865300480157365300540162170000310167585600430170637624UtSlPG20260610133846.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPG1 aKraszewski, Józef Ignacy,d1812-188710aCount Brühl 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-10-04 aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive a"Count Brühl" by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Henry Brühl, a young page serving at the court of Augustus II of Saxony and Poland, as he navigates the complexities of court life, ambition, and relationships amidst a backdrop of royal hunts, political maneuverings, and personal intrigues. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene of a successful royal hunt, highlighting the lavishness and social dynamics of 18th-century court life. We are introduced to Brühl, whose beauty and charm win him favor among the nobility, and his friendship with Count Sulkowski, a figure of rising influence. As the narrative unfolds, Brühl grapples with his status and ambitions while encountering a range of characters, from the King himself to the scheming nobility. His journey reflects both the allure and the danger of seeking power in a world filled with rivalry, jealousy, and the ever-present threat of being outmaneuvered by others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPolish fiction -- Translations into English aBrühl, Heinrich, Graf von, 1700-1763 -- Fiction1 aSoissons, Count de,d1860-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37624