Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings
Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Nov 2013 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Cassandra Campbell
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You think you know her story. Youâve read the Brothers Grimm, youâve watched the Disney cartoons, you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But the lives of real princesses couldnât be more different. Sure, many were graceful and benevolent leadersâbut just as many were ruthless in their quest for power, and all of them had skeletons rattling in their royal closets. Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe was a Nazi spy. Empress Elizabeth of the Austro-Hungarian empire slept wearing a mask of raw veal. Princess Olga of Kiev murdered thousands of men, and Princess Rani Lakshmibai waged war on the battlefield, charging into combat with her toddler son strapped to her back. Princesses Behaving Badly offers minibiographies of all these princesses and dozens more. Itâs a fascinating listen for history buffs, feminists, and anyone seeking a different kind of bedtime story.
You think you know her story. Youâve read the Brothers Grimm, youâve watched the Disney cartoons, you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But the lives of real princesses couldnât be more different. Sure, many were graceful and benevolent leadersâbut just as many were ruthle...
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Amazing story I love this story đđ
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Linda Rodriguez McRobbie has written for the Boston Herald, Christian Science Monitor, CNN Money, US News & World Report, and Mental Floss. She lives in London with her husband, son, and cat.
Linda Rodriguez McRobbie has written for the Boston Herald, Christian Science Monitor, CNN Money, US News & World Report, and Mental Floss. She lives in London with her husband, son, and cat.
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