The Shadow of the Empress: Fairy-Tale Opera and the End of the Habsburg Monarchy

The Shadow of the Empress is a captivating exploration of the last Habsburg monarchs' grip on Europe's historical and cultural imagination.

This book delves into the changing circumstances of politics and society that transformed their opera and its cultural meanings before, during, and after World War I.

Through a fascinating blend of history, literature, and personal experience, Larry Wolff weaves together the story of the opera's composition and performance, the end of the Habsburg monarchy, and his own family's life in exile from Central Europe.

The Shadow of the Empress is a must-read for anyone interested in the complex and fascinating history of Europe's imperial dynasties.