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EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA

EMPERADOR DE AUSTRIA

L. The Dinner at the French Ambassador's.

L. La cena en la embajada francesa.

LI. Marianne's Disappearance.

LI. La desaparición de Marianne.

LII. Count Falkenstein.

LII. El conde Falkenstein.

LIII. What they found at Wichern.

LIII. Lo que encontraron en Wichern.

LIV. The Somnambulist.

LIV. El sonámbulo.

LV. The Prophecy.

LV. La profecía.

LVI. The Gift.

LVI. El regalo.

LVII. The Conference.

LVII. La conferencia.

LVIII. Kaunitz.

LIX. Souvenir d'Eperies.

LX. Frederick The Great.

LX. Federico el Grande.

LXI. The Prima Donna.

LXI. La prima donna.

LXII. Frederick the Great and Prince Kaunitz.

LXII. Federico el Grande y el príncipe Kaunitz.

LXIII. Russia a Foe to all Europe.

LXIII. Rusia, enemiga de toda Europa.

LXIV. The Map of Poland.

LXIV. El mapa de Polonia.

LXV. The Countess Wielopolska.

LXV. La condesa Wielopolska.

LXYI. The Emperor and The Countess.

LXVI. El emperador y la condesa.

LXVII. Maria Theresa.

LXVII. María Teresa.

LXVIII. Marie Antoinette and Court Etiquette.

LXVIII. María Antonieta y la etiqueta de la corte.

LXIX. The Triumph of Diplomacy.

LXIX. El triunfo de la diplomacia.

LXX. Gossip.

LXX. Chismes.

LXXI. An Explanation.

LXXI. Una explicación.

LXXII Famine in Bohemia.

LXXII. Hambre en Bohemia.

LXXIII. The Black Broth.

LXXIII. El caldo negro.

LXXIV. The Extortioners of Quality.

LXXIV. Los extorsionadores de calidad.

LXXV. Diplomatic Esoterics.

LXXV. Esoterismo diplomático.

LXXVI. Russia Speaks.

LXXVI. Rusia habla.

LXXVII. The Last Petition.

LXXVII. La última petición.

LXXVIII. Finis Polonie.

LXXIX. The Mad Countess.

LXXIX. La condesa loca.

LXXX. The Betrothal.

LXXX. El compromiso.

LXXXI. Franz Antony Mesmer.

LXXXII. Therese Von Paradies.

LXXXIII. The First Day of Light.

LXXXIII. El primer día de luz.

LXXXIV. Diplomatic Strategy.

LXXXIV. Estrategia diplomática.

LXXXV. Dominus ac Redemptor Noster.

LXXXVI. Heart-Struggles.

LXXXVI. Luchas del corazón.

LXXXVII. The Forced Bridal.

LXXXVII. La boda forzada.

LXXXVIII. Prince Louis de Rohan.

LXXXVIII. El príncipe Luis de Rohan.

LXXXIX. The Poles at Vienna.

LXXXIX. Los polacos en Viena.

XC. The Last Farewell.

XC. El último adiós.

XCI. The Concert.

XCI. El concierto.

XCII. The Catastrophe.

XCII. La catástrofe.

MARIE ANTOINETTE

MARÍA ANTONIETA

XCIII. Le Roi ist Mort, Vive Le Roi!

XCIV. The Memoranda.

XCIV. Los memorandos.

XCV. France and Austria.

XCV. Francia y Austria.

XCVI. The King's List.

XCVI. La lista del rey.

XCVII. The First Pasquinade.

XCVII. La primera pasquinada.

XCVIII. The New Fashions.

XCVIII. Las nuevas modas.

XCIX The Temple of Etiquette.

XCIX. El templo de la etiqueta.

C. The New Fashions and their Unhappy Results.

C. Las nuevas modas y sus desafortunados resultados.

CI. Sunrise.

CI. El amanecer.

CII. The Following Day.

CII. El día siguiente.

CIII. The Last Appeal.

CIII. El último llamamiento.

CIV. The Flight.

CIV. La huida.

CV. Joseph in France.

CV. José en Francia.

CVI. The Godfather.

CVI. El padrino.

CVII. The Godfather.

CVII. El padrino.

CVIII. The Arrival at Versailles.

CVIII. La llegada a Versalles.

CIX.

Vocabulary

EMPERADOR: Supreme ruler of an empire, highest royal title
DE: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
AUSTRIA: Central European country, historical Habsburg empire
La: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
cena: Evening meal, dinner served at night
en: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'at'
la: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
embajada: Official diplomatic residence of a foreign ambassador
francesa: Feminine adjective meaning 'French'
desaparición: The act of disappearing or vanishing completely
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
El: Masculine definite article meaning 'the'
conde: Nobleman holding the title of count
Lo: Neuter article used before adjectives as nouns
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'what'
encontraron: Third-person plural past tense of 'to find'
sonámbulo: Person who walks or acts while sleeping
profecía: Prediction or prophecy about future events
regalo: A gift or present given to someone
conferencia: Formal meeting or lecture for discussion purposes
el: Masculine definite article meaning 'the'
Grande: Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large'
prima: Female cousin or leading female singer
y: Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting words or clauses
príncipe: Male member of royal family, son of king
Rusia: Large Eastern European and Asian country, Russia
enemiga: Female enemy or adversary of someone
toda: Adjective meaning 'all' or 'entire'
Europa: Continent comprising western peninsula of Eurasia
mapa: Visual representation of geographic area or territory
Polonia: Central European country, Poland
condesa: Female noblewoman holding the title of countess
emperador: Supreme ruler or sovereign of an empire
etiqueta: Formal rules of polite behavior and court protocol
corte: Royal court where monarch and nobles reside
triunfo: Victory or triumph achieved after difficulty
diplomacia: Art of managing international relations between countries
Chismes: Gossip or rumors spread about other people
Una: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
explicación: Statement that clarifies or makes something understandable
Hambre: Intense feeling of needing or wanting food
caldo: Broth or clear soup made from boiled ingredients
negro: Adjective meaning black in color
Los: Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
extorsionadores: People who obtain money through threats or coercion
calidad: The standard or degree of excellence of something
Esoterismo: Study of hidden or mystical knowledge and practices
diplomático: Relating to diplomacy or a government representative abroad
habla: Third-person singular present tense of 'to speak'
última: Feminine adjective meaning 'last' or 'final'
petición: Formal request or plea made to someone
loca: Feminine adjective meaning crazy or insane woman
compromiso: Agreement, commitment, or obligation between parties
primer: Masculine adjective meaning 'first' before a noun
día: A period of 24 hours, a single day
luz: Electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
Estrategia: Plan or method designed to achieve a goal
diplomática: Feminine adjective relating to diplomacy or foreign relations
Luchas: Struggles, fights, or conflicts faced by someone
del: Contraction of 'de el' meaning 'of the'
corazón: Heart, both as organ and symbol of emotion
boda: Wedding ceremony or marriage celebration event
forzada: Feminine adjective meaning forced or coerced
polacos: Masculine plural noun or adjective meaning Polish people
último: Masculine adjective meaning 'last' or 'final'
adiós: Spanish farewell expression meaning goodbye
concierto: Musical performance given before an audience
catástrofe: Sudden disaster or event causing great damage
memorandos: Brief official written communications or diplomatic notes
Francia: Western European country, France
lista: A series of items written or enumerated together
rey: Male monarch who rules over a kingdom
primera: Feminine adjective meaning 'first' in a sequence
Las: Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'
nuevas: Feminine plural adjective meaning 'new'
modas: Fashion trends or popular styles of clothing
templo: Building dedicated to worship or religious practice
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their'
desafortunados: Masculine plural adjective meaning unfortunate or unlucky people
resultados: Plural noun meaning results or outcomes of actions
amanecer: The moment when daylight first appears at dawn
siguiente: Adjective meaning 'next' or 'following' in sequence
llamamiento: Formal call or appeal made to people
huida: Act of fleeing or escaping from danger
padrino: Godfather or sponsor at a baptism or wedding
llegada: The act of arriving at a destination
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

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