Love and Louis XIV
Author(s): Antonia Fraser
This book centres around the Sun King and his relationship with numerous and fascinating women. There was the King's mother, Anne of Austria, to whom he was devoted; his first important mistress, Louise de la Valliere, who bore him several illegitimate children; Athenais Marquise de Montespan, who acted as unofficial Queen of Versailles until her involvement in the affair of poisons, and of course Marie Therese, his wife; and Madame de Maintenon, governess to the illegitimate royal children. The fifth part concentrates on his relations in old age with his daughters, granddaughters and the wife of his grandson. Vividly brought to life are the vast edifice of Louis XIV's court - the magnificence, artistic splendour, elaborate ritual and in some cases, absurdity and misery.
General Information
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- : Weidenfeld and Nicolson
- : Weidenfeld and Nicolson
- : 0.851
- : 01 August 2006
- : 234mm X 156mm X 37mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Antonia Fraser
- : very good
- : 416
- : 32 Colour Photo\Illu(s)
More About The Product
MARIE ANTOINETTE was a Top Ten bestseller and has sold well over 100,000 paperbacks to date. THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII sold over 150,000 copies in hardback alone This is the perfect subject for Antonia Fraser 'Drama, betrayal, religion and sex, it's all here, adorned by often fascinating, at times esoteric detail' - Guardian on Marie Antoinette