It all started in the Summer in Bad Ischl. On August 18, 1853, the Bavarian Princess Elizabeth met her seven-year-older cousin Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria. For Franz Joseph it was love at first sight and in April the wedding was a fact. A dream of a dream couple, or so it seemed... The fate of Elizabeth will fascinate, she has become a legend. Fascination and Myth: Sisi, Empress of Austria. The historian Katrin Unterreiner has written this fully illustrated biography, based on the latest findings. This book coincides with the exhibition at Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands (10th April - 27th September 2015) English edition, in paperback, 63 pages, fully illustrated. size 20x27 cm