{"product_id":"the-royal-physicians-visit-power-seduction-and-scandal-in-the-court-of-a-mad-king-paperback","title":"The Royal Physician's Visit: Power, Seduction, and Scandal in the Court of a Mad King - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePer Olov Enquist\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis masterful historical novel, an international bestseller, pulls readers into the dramatic and turbulent world of a doctor who became the court physician to the mentally unstable King Christian VII.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The influence of he charismatic German doctor over the young king allowed him to implement sweeping reforms that modernized Denmark, but his progressive ideas and intimate affair with Queen Caroline Mathilde sparked controversy and jealousy within the court. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the doctor's power grew, so did the opposition against him, leading to a tragic and inevitable downfall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enquist's compelling narrative weaves together themes of power, love, and political intrigue, offering readers a gripping tale of ambition and betrayal. With rich historical detail and complex characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Royal Physician's Visit i\u003c\/i\u003es literary historical fiction at its best.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePer Olov Enquist is the Swedish journalist, playwright, and novelist. \"The Royal Physician's Visit\" received the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, the August Prize, and the Nelly Sachs Prize, and was shortlisted for the IMPAC literary award. \u003cbr\u003eTiina Nunnally has translated work by Astrid Lindgren, Henning Mankell, and Peter Hoeg, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.99 x 5.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123156762763,"sku":"9781468303391","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/f2B57QdWIM9781468303391.webp?v=1780458635","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-royal-physicians-visit-power-seduction-and-scandal-in-the-court-of-a-mad-king-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}