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Monsieur d'Eon Is a Woman: A Tale of Political Intrigue and Sexual Masquerade
Monsieur d'Eon Is a Woman A Tale of Political Intrigue and Sexual Masquerade
Author: Gary Kates
Born in 1728, French aristocrat Charles d'Eon de Beaumont had served his country as a diplomat, soldier, and spy for fifteen years when rumors that he was a woman began to circulate in the courts of Europe. D'Eon denied nothing and was finally compelled by Louis XVI to give up male attire and live as a woman, something d'Eon did without complain...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780801867316
ISBN-10: 0801867312
Publication Date: 8/21/2001
Pages: 400
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Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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