Sisi

The hidden life of Europe’s Rebel Empress
From the shy Bavarian princess who captured an Emperor’s heart, to the reluctant Empress who became a role model and rebel.

Amid the splendor of the Austrian court, Empress Elisabeth – or ‘Sisi’ – lived a life quite like no other. Infamous for her beauty, charisma and unconventional habits, she has captivated all who knew of her, from 19th-century European society to the contemporary scholars, filmmakers and writers who view her today as a figure of female empowerment.

But behind the myths and misconceptions, who was the real Sisi?

Martina Winkelhofer’s Sisi: The Hidden Life of Europe’s Rebel Empress offers an intimate, thoroughly researched portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, as she lived. Set against the backdrop of the powerful Habsburg dynasty and the gilded cage of the Viennese court, it is a story filled with contradictions – obedience and rebellion; freedom and constraint; devotion and despair.

This account restores the woman behind the mystery: not only an Empress and a Queen, but a restless, courageous, and deeply human figure whose story still resonates today.

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