Isn't it just? That's also what I meant about Sophie being such a vivid personality that she takes over her daughter's biography just by virtue of being so eminently quotable when reviewing Barbara Beuys' biography of Sophie Charlotte.
Morgenstern: This is also why I insist in my tinhat "young FW was in love with Caroline!" theory that Sophie was the one inspiring Caroline to be sarcastic when rejecting FW's proposal instead of letting him down gently. Even I, someone living two generations later, have heard about Sophie being the snarkiest!
Wow. On one hand, being a woman sucks and I get it! On the other hand... wow.
Liselotte: this is why I'm able to take life at Versailles in stride later. I've seen it all as a kid during those times I wasn't living with ma tante, dear Sophie. And I didn't even bite the Chevalier de Lorraine's finger once!
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Re: Sophie of Hannover: Memoirs - I
Date: 2021-03-28 06:11 am (UTC)Isn't it just? That's also what I meant about Sophie being such a vivid personality that she takes over her daughter's biography just by virtue of being so eminently quotable when reviewing Barbara Beuys' biography of Sophie Charlotte.
Morgenstern: This is also why I insist in my tinhat "young FW was in love with Caroline!" theory that Sophie was the one inspiring Caroline to be sarcastic when rejecting FW's proposal instead of letting him down gently. Even I, someone living two generations later, have heard about Sophie being the snarkiest!
Wow. On one hand, being a woman sucks and I get it! On the other hand... wow.
Liselotte: this is why I'm able to take life at Versailles in stride later. I've seen it all as a kid during those times I wasn't living with ma tante, dear Sophie. And I didn't even bite the Chevalier de Lorraine's finger once!