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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
ISBN-13: 9780297842163
ISBN-10: 0297842161
Pages: 377
Edition: illustrated edition
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Book Type: Paperback
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canadianeh avatar reviewed The Affair of the Poisons: Murder, Infanticide and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV on + 242 more book reviews
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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.