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Memoirs of Leonora Christina, Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark : Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ulfeldt, Leonora Christina, grevinde, 1621-1698
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Memoirs of Leonora Christina, Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark" by Ulfeldt is an autobiographical account written in the late 17th century. The memoir chronicles the life of Leonora Christina, daughter of King Christian IV of Denmark, particularly highlighting her experiences during her lengthy imprisonment in the Blue Tower of Copenhagen. It provides insight into her personal struggles, familial connections, and the political turmoil surrounding her husband, Corfits Ulfeldt, whose actions led to her unjust incarceration. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for a poignant narrative by detailing Leonora Christina's life circumstances, beginning with her illustrious birth and her marriage to Ulfeldt. The author describes her privileged upbringing, her deep love for her husband, and the challenges they faced amid political strife and betrayal. This section introduces her as a complex character who embodies both nobility and suffering, underscoring her resilience in the face of her husband's downfall and her subsequent unjust detention. The memoir emphasizes her emotional turmoil, her reflections on love and loyalty, and her determination to retain her dignity despite the harsh adversities she endures throughout her imprisonment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from scanned images of public domain material generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com/)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammers_Minde
- Release date is 2011-11-24
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