Biography & Memoir· Poland
Histoire de sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie, duchesse de Thuringe
by Charles de MontalembertAggregate Editorial Score35/100
#67,042of 99,626 books
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Published 1836English
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Published in 1836, Histoire de sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie, duchesse de Thuringe established Charles de Montalembert as one of the defining voices in biography & memoir. Published in 1836, Histoire de sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie, duchesse de Thuringe by Charles de Montalembert is a compelling biographical work that brings its subject vividly to life.
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True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.
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First published in 1836, Charles de Montalembert's Histoire de sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie, duchesse de Thuringe is a work of biography & memoir that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre.
The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Its aggregate editorial score of 35/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals.
What distinguishes Histoire de sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie, duchesse de Thuringe is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Charles de Montalembert's role in the literature of Poland is well established. Histoire de sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie, duchesse de Thuringe can be read as both a standalone achievement and as part of a broader national literary conversation about identity, history, and the possibilities of narrative form.
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Charles de Montalembert is a Poland author whose work in biography & memoir has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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