CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2022
| Author | Coatman, Lucy Sarah Valerie |
|---|---|
| Title | The Last Empress: The Transitions, Images, and Functions of Zita of Bourbon-Parma, 1911-1922 |
| Summary | The aim of this project is to explore the functions, transitions, and the constructed, projected, and perceived public personae of Zita of Bourbon-Parma, later Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary (1892-1989) as expressed through state produced propaganda. The last imperial couple were the first Austrian monarchs to set up a dedicated press office, and through the circulation of portraiture, authorised literature (such as poetry collections and biographies), videos, and constant public appearances, were able to construct and control their political imagery in an unprecedented way. By utilising picture postcards, press photography, and newspaper reports, this thesis shall argue that Zita constructed an image of herself as wife, mother, and Landesmutter (mother of the country). While remaining within these confines, her image would evolve through time and adapt to different events impacting her country and family. |
| Supervisor | Radway, Robyn Dora; Zimmermann, Susan |
| Department | History MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2022/coatman_lucy.pdf |
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