Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Christina of Sweden Part 4: The Itinerant Queen
After having discovered she was unsuited to life in Rome, the former queen Christina continues to journey throughout Europe in search of peace and happiness. We then discuss her legacy as one of the most eccentric personalities of her time.
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Bibliography
Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi.
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