Little Metternich
2023
book illustration
commissioned work
“der kleine metternich”
by Stefan Müller | Molden Publishing
A princely and lavish biography.
Brilliant strategist of power, bold diplomat, tricky impresario of the Congress of Vienna, fighter against liberalism, advocate of censorship and authority: Clemens Prince von Metternich is someone who doesn't seem to run out of historical attributions—even if it's just that of the "coachman of Europe" is. But who was this man really?
Narrated in an entertaining way and with subtle illustrations, this biography exposes the other Metternich: the gifted manager himself, the bon vivant who devoted himself enthusiastically to women, the clever businessman - but also a political visionary whose clairvoyant findings are more relevant today than ever.
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“He’s a chatterbox, but sometimes amusing. Every time I approach him I ask God to save me from the devil.”
“To me he is the most accomplished statesman of his kind, that our
time has produced”
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PRESSESTIMMEN
“Good readability, funny illustrations, handy format”
- DIE PRESSE
“A wonderfully entertaining little book.”
- NEW BUSINESS
“A fresh look at the Chancellor, told in an entertaining, brisk tone.”
- KURIER
“In many chapters, little Metternich attempts to portray the power politician Metternich as a human being.”
– APA
“A good 30 biographies have been published about him since Metternich's days, but only this one manages to dust off the shimmering portrait of this man from between times in such a trendy way.”
– STANDARD
The people on this project
• Author: Stefan Müller
• Illustrations: Anna Frohmann
• Layout & cover design: Buero Blank
• Project management: Stefan Schlögl