Queen Christina and her fictional works

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Christine of Sweden, a 17th-century monarch, spoke several languages, wrote aphorisms, travelled throughout Europe, invited Descartes to her court, and commissioned the construction of music halls in Italy. A free thinker who enjoyed great freedom of movement, she refused to marry. A Swedish Protestant who often opposed the Italian Pope in her promotion of the arts, she nevertheless converted to Catholicism and eventually renounced her crown.
This has given rise to a rich mythology and numerous works of fiction, notably Greta Garbo’s portrayal of her in film, which occupies a prominent place in popular culture. This bisexual Swedish queen was queer ahead of her time. A learned woman, mocked in her day at the French court, she was a figure in the minds of her contemporaries before becoming one in plays, films and comic books, which the contributors to this volume bring to light.

Contributors to this volume include: Natacha APRILE, Annie BOURGUIGNON, Sandrine CHAMPION-BALAN, Judith COHEN, Yohann DEGUIN, Ariane FERRY, Florence FIX, Corinne FRANÇOIS-DENÈVE, Carin FRANZEN, Sylvain LEDDA, Sophie MENTZEL, Leif OLSSON, Laurent PAGÈS, Jean-François de RAYMOND, Sylviane ROBARDEY-EPPSTEIN, Francesco SCHIARITI, Marthe SEGRESTIN, Charlotte SIMONIN, Sophie TONOLO, Denis VIART, Georges ZARAGOZA and Anna ZILLI.

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