During a long trans-European journey, Struensee wins Christian’s trust and favor. Extremely intelligent, tortured by manic and obsessive behavior, and walking a very fine line between sanity and insanity, one can only pity the young Christian, an absolute ruler and a ruler of absolutely nothing, including himself.Įight years later, in 1768, Struensee, a man committed to the Enlightenment, is appointed Royal Physician. “On April 5, 1768, Johann Friedrich Struensee was appointed Royal Physician to King Christian VII of Denmark, and four years later he was executed.” So begins this remarkable book, winner of Sweden’s most important literary award in 2000 (translated by Tiina Nunnally).Ībused to madness by his Lord Chancellor before he is eleven years old, Christian lives his life grasping for enlightenment. Written by Per Olov Enquist Tiina Nunnally (trans.)
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