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History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16Thomas Carlyle

History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16

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Original author: Thomas Carlyle

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"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16" by Thomas Carlyle is part of a six-volume biography published between 1858 and 1865. This monumental work chronicles the life of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, drawn from thirteen years of exhaustive research across German battlefields and archives. Carlyle transforms historical figures into vivid, breathing characters through his distinctive blend of wit, humor, and moral insight. The work became celebrated for its dramatic battle scenes and penetrating character studies, earning praise as a supreme achievement of literary genius.

History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16, by Thomas Carlyle. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2116.

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19 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Sans-Souci4,810 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Peep at Voltaire and His Divine Emilie (by Candlelight) in8,837 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: European War Falls Done: Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle4,494 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Cocceji Finishes the Law-Reform; Friedrich Is Printing His1,528 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Strangers of Note Come to Berlin, in 17507,852 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Berlin Carrousel, and Voltaire Visible There5,923 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: M. De Voltaire Has a Painful Jew-Lawsuit5,383 words
  8. 8.Part II: THE LAWSUIT ITSELF (30th December, 1750-18th and 26th February,4,034 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Ost-Friesland and the Shipping Interests3,568 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Second Act of the Voltaire Visit10,325 words
  1. 11.Chapter X: Demon Newswriter, of 17525,199 words
  2. 12.Chapter XI: Third Act and Catastrophe of the Voltaire Visit3,224 words
  3. 13.Book XVI: ) VOILA! He asserts that in all possible cases, 'Action is a3,859 words
  4. 14.Chapter XII: Of the Afterpiece, Which Proved Still More Tragical1,508 words
  5. 15.Part I: Fredersdorf Sends Instructions; the "oeuvre De Poesie" Is Got;1,465 words
  6. 16.Part II: VOLTAIRE, IN SPITE OF HIS EFFORTS, DOES GET AWAY (June2,784 words
  7. 17.Chapter XIII: Romish-King Question; English-Privateer Question3,530 words
  8. 18.Chapter XIV: There Is Like to Be Another War Ahead4,319 words
  9. 19.Chapter XV: Anti-Prussian War-Symptoms: Friedrich Visible for a Moment3,322 words