Love and Louis XIV : the women in the life of the Sun King
Fraser, Antonia, 1932-2006
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'Love and Louis XIV' centres around the Sun King and his relationships with numerous women. Divided into five parts, this work brings to life the vast edifice of Louis XIV's court - the magnificence, artistic splendour, elaborate ritual and in some cases, absurdity and misery.
Main title:
Love and Louis XIV : the women in the life of the Sun King / Antonia Fraser.
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Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006.
Collation:
xxviii, 388 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Ill. on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-355) and index.
ISBN:
9780297829973 (hbk)0297829971 (hbk)
Dewey class:
944'.033'092
Language:
English
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BRN:
232076