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The Affair of the Poisons: Murder, Infanticide and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV
The Affair of the Poisons Murder Infanticide and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV
Author: Anne Somerset
The Affair of the Poisons, as it was known, was a scandal at which 'all France trembled' and which 'horrified the whole of Europe' as it implicated a number of prominent persons at the court of the Sun King, King Louis XIV in the late 17th century. It began with the trial of Marie Madeleine d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers, who conspired with ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780297842163
ISBN-10: 0297842161
Pages: 377
Edition: illustrated edition
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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A bit too much detail in some parts, but a thorough recounting of the truth behind the tales of poisoning and attendant witchcraft in the court of 16thC France (the bibliography is 36 pages). It provides the background to The Oracle Glass by the late Judith Merkle Riley. I had no idea, as I read the fiction, that it was based on actual events involving the nobility, prompted on fear for the King's life. An excellent book if you want to know more about this time.
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