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The Mistress of Paris: The 19th-Century Courtesan Who Built an Empire on a Secret
The Mistress of Paris The 19thCentury Courtesan Who Built an Empire on a Secret
Author: Catherine Hewitt
Comtesse Valtesse de la Bigne was a celebrated nineteenth-century Parisian courtesan. She was painted by Manet and inspired Emile Zola, who immortalized her in his scandalous novel Nana. Her rumored affairs with Napoleon III and the future Edward VII kept gossip columns full.But her glamorous existence hid a dark secret: she was no Comtesse. She...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781250120663
ISBN-10: 1250120667
Publication Date: 1/24/2017
Pages: 368
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Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Audio CD
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