{"product_id":"royal-physicians-visit-per-olov-enquist-9781585671960","title":"The Royal Physician's Visit by Per Olov Enquist | Translated from Swedish","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Royal Physician's Visit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781585671960\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1585671967\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePer Olov Enquist\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTiina Nunnally\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst US Edition \/ Hardcover Original\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover (with Dust Jacket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eThe Overlook Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOctober 29, 2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e314\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHistorical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographical Fiction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Royal Physician's Visit\u003c\/em\u003e, celebrated Swedish author Per Olov Enquist brilliantly reimagines a transformative and tumultuous chapter of Scandinavian history. Set in the 1760s, the narrative chronicles the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Johann Friedrich Struensee, a charismatic German doctor and radical intellectual of the Enlightenment. Appointed as the personal court physician to the unstable, childlike King Christian VII of Denmark, Struensee maneuvers through a political aperture to capture absolute authority over the kingdom, effectively ruling the nation through the leverage of his position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDriven by idealist Enlightenment principles, Struensee swiftly implements hundreds of sweeping societal reforms, challenging the traditional aristocracy and religious establishments. Simultaneously, he embarks on a tender, highly charged romantic affair with the lonely young Queen Caroline Mathilde. Enquist weaves a sophisticated tapestry of political intrigue, sexual passion, and intellectual conflict, culminating in a profound exploration of human ambition and the systemic backlash of an institutional court structure. This masterfully rendered biographical novel offers an intimate look at the vulnerability of radical ideas in a fragile epoch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEnthusiasts of deeply researched European historical fiction and biographical narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders interested in the history of Denmark, the Enlightenment era, and palace politics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBook clubs seeking dense, atmospheric literature that balances historical reality with complex philosophical and psychological themes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Translator Biographies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePer Olov Enquist\u003c\/strong\u003e (1934–2020) was one of Sweden’s most acclaimed and internationally celebrated journalists, playwrights, and novelists. Highly regarded for his innovative structural prose and historical precision, his works frequently investigated the complex tensions between individual integrity, societal power dynamics, and intellectual duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiina Nunnally\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning American translator and author specializing in Scandinavian literature. Her precise, elegant translations of classic and contemporary texts have earned widespread critical acclaim, bringing the nuanced depth of Nordic voices to English-speaking audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Royal Physician's Visit\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Per Olov Enquist\"\n    },\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Tiina Nunnally\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781585671960\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"314\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"First US Edition \/ Hardcover Original\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"The Overlook Press\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2001-10-29\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Per Olov Enquist's acclaimed historical novel detailing the gripping Enlightenment-court intrigues and tragic absolute power of Johann Struensee.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Johann Friedrich Struensee\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johann_Friedrich_Struensee\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Christian VII of Denmark\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_VII_of_Denmark\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Historical Fiction\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Historical_fiction\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51089055973691,"sku":"1585671967","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781585671960.jpg?v=1781698683","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/royal-physicians-visit-per-olov-enquist-9781585671960","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}