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Minor nitpicks: Prussia, at the time, was rather tolerant. The regime still sought to emulate Frederick the Great, and was open to immigrants of all professions and religions, though intolerance was increasing. I also think you might be overdoing it a little with Napoleon's and Twilight's curiosity, and especially the former's education. While it would be perfectly possible for a nine-year-old who started at three to speak some dozen languages, the Empire saw the concept of childhood arise for the first time, and education began to focus on "natural" development. Poor J. S. Mill.
Also, I'd recommend you to difference between "Prinz" (as in HRH The Prince Henry of Wales) and "Fürst" (as in HRH The Prince of Wales). This becomes especially noticeable when you speak of Metternich as a Prinz.
Also, Il Principe is not really funny (subjective opinion right here) even when you know it's satire. Satire doesn't mean funny. Also, the very idea that Macchiavelli was satirising the Medici arose only later. And he's got quite some points, even when read straight.
I really like your Metternich, BTW. For once he seems like a real person, though of course he still is portrayed as the bad guy ... which is, though, only natural for Napoleon II. Just like his father -- can't live with Talleyrand, can't live without him~~ Napoleon II as well is beginning to become interesting. He seemed a little overly clichéd in the first chapter, but slowly, it becomes clear that he is, in fact, a child.
oh, and "Silberlöffel und Diamantdiadem" had me smiling like crazy.
Thanks for the kind words.
And no problem whatsoever, you deserve them.
Besides, as far as I'm aware, some writers on EqD made their stories avalable here, in this format, because some people read them off e-readers or something.