Mansel travelled to various cities to conduct research by looking at twenty-five historical archives.[2] The locations include Brno, Czech Republic; Helsinki, Finland; Krakow, Poland; and Edinburgh, Scotland. Accordingly the book was the time of first publication of some letters written by the subject.[3] Mansel includes a list of these archives at the end of the book.[2]
The author's research was complicated by the fact that Ligne only put his own name in his writings in a period close to his death and that he, in the words of Derek Beales of Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, "without compunction" changed his own letters before they were published.[2]
In the words of Beales, the author perceives Ligne as symbolizing the Enlightenment "or of the last, uninhibited phase of the ancien regime", in a manner similar to how the majority of historians view Ligne.[4] Beales wrote that "Mansel is reluctant to make a final assessment of Ligne."[4]
ReceptionEdit
Beales wrote that it is "an elegant and lively book that is not only the first biography in English but the most reliable in any language."[4]
Noel Malcolm of The Daily Telegraph argued the story had value, as while Ligne was not a "historically important person", he was still "historically "significant"" as one could learn about life in his time period.[3] Malcolm also praised how the work is "overflowing with memorable incidents and characters, told with delicacy and great skill".[3]
Simon Sebag Montefiore of The Sunday Times stated it is "a superbly funny, colourful and debauched journey" and that he "wished it had been twice as long."[5]
ReferencesEdit
^"Philip Mansel - Le Prince de Ligne: Le Charmeur de l'Europe". www.philipmansel.com.
^Montefiore, Simon Sebag (2003-04-13). "Review: History: Prince of Europe by Philip Mansel". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
SourcesEdit
Beales, Derek (November 2003). "Prince of Europe: The Life of Charles Joseph de Ligne (1735–1814)". The English Historical Review. 118 (479): 1400–1401. doi:10.1093/ehr/118.479.1400. - Published on 1 November 2003
Adamson, John (March 2003). "A Fine Ligne". Literary Review.
External linksEdit
Prince of Europe - Philip Mansel official website
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prince, europe, life, charles, joseph, ligne, 1735, 1814, 2003, fiction, book, philip, mansel, concerning, charles, joseph, prince, ligne, version, work, previously, published, french, prince, ligne, charmeur, europe, with, additional, material, added, content. Prince of Europe the Life of Charles Joseph de Ligne 1735 1814 is a 2003 non fiction book by Philip Mansel concerning Charles Joseph 7th Prince of Ligne It is a new version of a work previously published in French Le Prince de Ligne Le Charmeur de l Europe 1 with additional material added 2 Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 References 3 1 Sources 4 External linksBackground EditMansel travelled to various cities to conduct research by looking at twenty five historical archives 2 The locations include Brno Czech Republic Helsinki Finland Krakow Poland and Edinburgh Scotland Accordingly the book was the time of first publication of some letters written by the subject 3 Mansel includes a list of these archives at the end of the book 2 The author s research was complicated by the fact that Ligne only put his own name in his writings in a period close to his death and that he in the words of Derek Beales of Sidney Sussex College University of Cambridge without compunction changed his own letters before they were published 2 In the words of Beales the author perceives Ligne as symbolizing the Enlightenment or of the last uninhibited phase of the ancien regime in a manner similar to how the majority of historians view Ligne 4 Beales wrote that Mansel is reluctant to make a final assessment of Ligne 4 Reception EditBeales wrote that it is an elegant and lively book that is not only the first biography in English but the most reliable in any language 4 Noel Malcolm of The Daily Telegraph argued the story had value as while Ligne was not a historically important person he was still historically significant as one could learn about life in his time period 3 Malcolm also praised how the work is overflowing with memorable incidents and characters told with delicacy and great skill 3 Simon Sebag Montefiore of The Sunday Times stated it is a superbly funny colourful and debauched journey and that he wished it had been twice as long 5 References Edit Philip Mansel Le Prince de Ligne Le Charmeur de l Europe www philipmansel com a b c d Beales p 1400 a b c Malcolm Noel 2003 04 06 When it happened he was there The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 2020 04 12 a b c Beales p 1401 Montefiore Simon Sebag 2003 04 13 Review History Prince of Europe by Philip Mansel The Sunday Times Retrieved 2020 04 12 Sources Edit Beales Derek November 2003 Prince of Europe The Life of Charles Joseph de Ligne 1735 1814 The English Historical Review 118 479 1400 1401 doi 10 1093 ehr 118 479 1400 Published on 1 November 2003 Adamson John March 2003 A Fine Ligne Literary Review External links EditPrince of Europe Philip Mansel official website This article about a biographical or autobiographical book on nobility is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince of Europe amp oldid 1131220473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
