'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. Elisabeth is a charming figure from the past, and this book should prove to be an enjoyable read for historical fiction and diary fans.Īlison Grant, West Bloomfield Township Public Library, MIĬopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Beverly Main, Childrens Fiction, Child Fiction/ Royal (Royal Diaries Series) (Text to Phone).

Photos and a family tree are also included. Elisabeth of Austria : the princess bride / by Barry Denenberg. Presents the fictionalized diary of Princess Elisabeth in which she describes her unexpected engagement and marriage to her cousin Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria in 1853-54. Historical notes provide further information about the young princess, her travels, her language skills, and her children. The diary ends there, but the epilogue explains that the marriage was an unhappy one, due primarily to the confining court rituals and the emperor's imposing mother. Six months later, she travels to Vienna for her wedding and the most dramatic change to her carefree existence. Once she accepts his offer, the young Elisabeth has much to prepare. Author Barry Denenberg introduces us to a nineteenth-century Bavarian princess named Elisabeth who at age fifteen is engaged to the emperor of Austria and is swept into an unfamiliar world. She is fraught with confusion, joy, and sorrow for her sister. Buy a used copy of Elisabeth : The Princess Bride - Austria-Hungary 1853 book by Barry Denenberg. When they arrive, Franz Joseph pays little attention to his intended, but rather is smitten with Elisabeth and selects her as his bride. Then Mama decides that Elisabeth will accompany them in order to meet the emperor's younger brother. The household is in a fury as Helene, Elisabeth's older sister, prepares to meet their cousin Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and her potential spouse. As she begins her diary, the 15-year-old reveals her true passions-the outdoors, her family's home called Possenhofen, poetry, her pets, her father, and horseback riding. Grade 4-8-Although not one of the most influential European royals, Elisabeth is still a fascinating character.

Elisabeth by Barry Denenberg