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Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King
Love and Louis XIV The Women in the Life of the Sun King
Author: Antonia Fraser
The self-proclaimed Sun King, Louis XIV ruled over the most glorious and extravagant court in seventeenth-century Europe. Now, Antonia Fraser goes behind the well-known tales of Louis’s accomplishments and follies, exploring in riveting detail his intimate relationships with women. — The king’s mother, Anne of Austria, had been in a c...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385509848
ISBN-10: 0385509847
Publication Date: 10/24/2006
Pages: 416
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3.4 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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Thorough biography of Louis XIV seen through the lens of his relationships with the women in his life, including his mother, his Queen and his various mistresses. Louis comes off as a much nicer and more stable monarch than, say, Henry VIII, but because of the lack of drama and intrigue (the famines and wars of France are hardly mentioned), the narrative comes off as a bit dull. Still, a must-read for any fan of French aristocracy, and anyone with an interest in the royal courts of Europe of that age.
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