Schiller's secret lover...

[selenak]

...that's what the town of Rudolstadt calls itself in their publicity. The mayor in his welcome speech at the opening ceremony for this year's PEN Club conference used it at least four times. The reason for this is basically that Schiller fell in love with two sisters here, one of whom he married (the other one was already married, unhappily, and

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[stagbeetle]

I didn't know that Schiller/Goethe story! *still laughing*

Gorgeous pictures. Marvelling at the sheer frilliness of those interiors.

[selenak]

If you want to know more.

[stagbeetle]

DEEP JOY.

[kathyh]

Oh pretty! Not surprised that Schiller kept falling in love with people there as it looks the perfect setting!

[selenak]

Indeed. What's a poet to do?

[shezan]

HAHAHAHA, FANDOM NEVER INVENTED ANYTHING!!!

And talk about Rococo......

[selenak]

Fandom didn't, and yes, so very Rococo, that castle interior.:)