Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria
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1. Front matter2. CHAPTER I Descent and Education3. CHAPTER II Fundamental Traits of Ludwig’s Character4. CHAPTER III “Le Roi est mort! Vive le Roi!”5. CHAPTER IV A Plan of Marriage6. CHAPTER V King Ludwig and Richard Wagner7. CHAPTER VI Ludwig’s First Visit to Switzerland—Richard Wagner leaves Munich8. CHAPTER VII The Political Situation—The Schleswig-Holstein Question—The War of 18669. CHAPTER VIII The King makes the Tour of his Kingdom10. CHAPTER IX Ludwig’s Betrothal11. CHAPTER X The King goes to Paris—Disharmonies between the Engaged Couple—Ludwig meets the Emperor Napoleon and the Empress Eugénie in Augsburg—The King breaks his Promise of Marriage12. CHAPTER XI After the Parting with Sophie—Episodes from the King’s Excursions in the Highlands13. CHAPTER XII The Empress of Russia visits Bavaria—The Duchess Sophie’s Engagement and Marriage—An Unexpected Meeting with the Duchesse d’Alençon—A Last Attempt to forge the Links of Hymen around Ludwig14. CHAPTER XIII Ludwig and the Artistes of the Stage—Josephine Schefzky15. CHAPTER XIV Prince Hohenlohe—Political Frictions16. CHAPTER XV A Meeting between Bismarck and Ludwig17. CHAPTER XVI Outbreak of the War with France18. CHAPTER XVII During the War—The German Empire is Proclaimed19. CHAPTER XVIII The Bavarian Troops Return to Munich—King Ludwig and the Crown Prince of Germany20. CHAPTER XIX A Visit from the Emperor Wilhelm—Ludwig Withdraws more and more from the World21. CHAPTER XX Prince Otto’s Insanity—The King’s Morbid Sensations22. CHAPTER XXI The Review of the Troops in 1875—Crown Prince Friedrich of Prussia23. CHAPTER XXII King Ludwig and the Empress Elisabeth24. CHAPTER XXIII King Ludwig and Queen Marie25. CHAPTER XXIV State and Church—Ignaz von Döllinger—Ludwig’s Letters to his old Tutor26. CHAPTER XXV Ludwig II. in Daily Life27. CHAPTER XXVI Ludwig and Richard Wagner—The King’s Visit to Bayreuth28. CHAPTER XXVII King Ludwig and the Artists of the Stage and Canvas29. CHAPTER XXVIII Private Performances at the Hof Theater at Munich30. CHAPTER XXIX King Ludwig and his Palaces31. CHAPTER XXX King Ludwig’s Friendships32. CHAPTER XXXI The Actor Kainz33. CHAPTER XXXII A Journey to Switzerland34. CHAPTER XXXIII King Ludwig and his Servants35. CHAPTER XXXIV The Mad King36. CHAPTER XXXV The Last Meeting between Mother and Son37. CHAPTER XXXVI Pecuniary Distress38. CHAPTER XXXVII Plots39. CHAPTER XXXVIII Preparations to Imprison the King—The Peasantry Assemble to his Rescue40. CHAPTER XXXIX A Friend in Need—Ludwig’s Proclamation41. CHAPTER XL The King’s Last Hours at Neuschwanstein42. CHAPTER XLI Schloss Berg—The King’s Death43. CHAPTER XLII Conclusion44. Colophon