Ludwig II was careful, though, to pay for the work with his personal fortune, not State funds. True, his mind became entwined in Richard Wagner’s often toxic racial fantasies, which, as Julian ...

A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria ... the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous political commitment ...

Among the highlights: King Ludwig II's chambers. The sacral throne room ... His main interest was in the arts, especially the composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig had built his castles Herrenchiemsee ...