Editing Congress of Vienna (section)

== Other stakeholders, entertaining side program ==
Virtually every state in Europe had a delegation in Vienna – more than 200 states and princely houses were represented at the Congress.{{Sfn|King|2008 | p=2}} In addition, there were representatives of cities, corporations, religious organizations (for instance, abbeys) and special interest groups – e.g., a delegation representing German publishers, demanding a [[copyright]] law and freedom of the press.{{Sfn|Zamoyski|2007|pages=[https://archive.org/details/ritesofpeacefall00zamo/page/258 258, 295]}} With them came a host of courtiers, secretaries, civil servants and ladies to enjoy the magnificent social life of the Austrian court. The Congress was noted for its lavish entertainment: according to a famous joke of an attendee, it danced a lot but did not move forward.<ref>According to {{Harvnb|King|2008 |p={{Page needed|date=January 2020}} }}, it was Prince de Ligne, an attendee at the conference, who wryly quipped, ""Le congrès danse beaucoup, mais il ne marche pas."</ref> On the other hand, the possibilities for informal gatherings created by this "side program" may have helped ensure the Congress's success.