The Diary of Queen Maria Carolina of Naples, 1781-1785: New Evidence of Queenship at Court

by Cinzia Recca

Book Overview

This work offers a new portrayal of Queen Maria Carolina of Naples as a woman of power with weaknesses and ambitions, and analyzes the Queen's actions, from her political choices to her alliance and betrayals. A careful examination of the period (1781-1785) covered by the diary shows that the daily life of the Queen and offers key evidence of her political acumen and her personal relationships. Recca cross-analyses unpublished personal documents,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319319868
• ISBN13: 9783319319865
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 8.6"