Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 19

[cahn]

Yuletide nominations:

18th Century CE Federician RPF
Maria Theresia | Maria Theresa of Austria
Voltaire
Friedrich II von Preußen | Frederick the Great
Ernst Ahasverus von Lehndorff
Friedrich Heinrich Ludwig von Preußen | Henry of Prussia (1726-1802)
Wilhelmine von Preußen | Wilhelmine of Prussia (1709-1758)
Anna Amalie von Preußen | Anna Amalia of Prussia (1723-1787)
Catherine II of Russia
Hans Hermann von Katte
Peter Karl Christoph von Keith
Michael Gabriel Fredersdorf
August Wilhelm von Preußen | Augustus William of Prussia (1722-1758)

Circle of Voltaire RPF
Emilie du Chatelet
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson (Madame de Pompadour)
John Hervey (1696-1743)
Marie Louise Mignot Denis
Lady Mary Wortley-Montagu
Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis
Armand de Vignerot du Plessis de Richelieu (1696-1788)
Francesco Algarotti

Comments

Re: Lehndorff readalong

[selenak]

Yes, or Seine, as the grammatical case might be. In English, you usually to my knowledge use HRH - His/Her Royal Highness - German sources youse Se. Kgl. for His Royal and then Highness or Majesty. Or they use the French, i.e. S.A. for Son Altesse. (I got thrown by this a bit when first reading some German-translated Voltaire letters which do not also bother to adjust the letters.

BTW, you can tell that Lehndorff while not quite as much a snob as Wilhelmine tends to me is still wedded to a 18th century sense of rank and formalities, because even years and years and years into the relationship(s), he writes sometimes the full "his highness the most serene Prince Heinrich"/"his highness Prince Heinrich" (or for AW and Ferdinand, too), which is, of course, why it's really telling about his emotional state when it's just "H." or, going totally extreme, "my H."

Oh, and another thing: between "Cape Stallion" and "Travel Jokes", I suppose Heinrich's other boyfriend Lamberg might show up as "Lamb Mountain"? Not to mention the upcoming arrival of Chalk Remorse?

Re: Lehndorff readalong

[mildred_of_midgard]

It's usually Seine Majestät in our text.

BTW, you can tell that Lehndorff while not quite as much a snob as Wilhelmine tends to me is still wedded to a 18th century sense of rank and formalities

Oh, I've definitely been noticing the not-quite-as-snobby-as-Wilhelmine remarks, and that works both ways, as you say: observe the formalities toward your superiors, be snide toward your inferiors.

Oh, and I meant to say, I see what you mean about Lehndorff being a possible candidate for Ravenclaw instead of Hufflepuff.

Oh, and another thing: between "Cape Stallion" and "Travel Jokes", I suppose Heinrich's other boyfriend Lamberg might show up as "Lamb Mountain"? Not to mention the upcoming arrival of Chalk Remorse?

OMG, I laughed so hard. Alas, Ctrl-f reveals neither. But it's not too late to change that with my algorithms! :D

Re: Lehndorff readalong

[cahn]

:D Thank you! Also I am extremely pleased that now I know enough German (still very little!) to figure out something like that! Ooh, I've never seen the S.A. (though of course I've seen HRH).