Women Of Versailles

Author : Kate Brown
Publisher : Seren
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781781723784

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The Women of Versailles by Kate Brown Pdf

'Dark and rich, The Women of Versailles is filled with political intrigue, sexual awakening, and the roots of revolution.' – Peggy Riley. In The Women of Versailles, the narrative slips between the decadent world of Versailles during the reign of Louis XV and the day, just before the French revolution in 1789, that Versailles is stormed by the women of Paris and Louis XVI is forced to move the court to the Tuileries. At the centre of this story is Adélaïde, who struggles with her budding sexuality and a desire for freedom of expression, both of which conflict with the expectations of the restrictive court. Adélaïde envies her brother, is bored with her sister and, when Madame de Pompadour, a bourgeoise, comes to court as her father's mistress, she is smitten, with dangerous results. Adélaïde pushes against the confines of the court, blind to the difference between a mistress and princess, with tragic results. Forty-four years later, under the looming shadow of the revolution, what has happened to the hopes of a young girl and the doomed regime in which she grew up?

Author : Imbert de Saint-Amand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : France
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019997399

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Women of Versailles by Imbert de Saint-Amand Pdf

Author : Imbert de Saint-Amand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : France
ISBN : NYPL:33433071381358

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Women of Versailles by Imbert de Saint-Amand Pdf

Author : Imbert Saint-Amand
Publisher : Case Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1446070328

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Women of Versailles - The Court of Louis XIV by Imbert Saint-Amand Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : IMBERT DE. SAINT-AMAND
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033153117

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WOMEN OF VERSAILLES by IMBERT DE. SAINT-AMAND Pdf

Author : Antonia Fraser
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780385672511

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Love and Louis XIV by Antonia Fraser Pdf

The superb historian and biographer Antonia Fraser, author of Marie Antoinette, casts new light on the splendor and the scandals of the reign of Louis XIV in this dramatic, illuminating look at the women in his life. 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 childless marriage for twenty-two years before she gave birth to Louis XIV. A devout Catholic, she instilled in her son a strong sense of piety and fought successfully for his right to absolute power. In 1660, Louis married his first cousin, Marie-Thérèse, in a political arrangement. While unfailingly kind to the official Queen of Versailles, Louis sought others to satisfy his romantic and sexual desires. After a flirtation with his sister-in-law, his first important mistress was Louise de La Vallière, who bore him several children before being replaced by the tempestuous and brilliant Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan. Later, when Athénaïs’s reputation was tarnished, the King continued to support her publicly as Athénaïs left court for a life of repentance. Meanwhile her children’s governess, the intelligent and seemingly puritanical Françoise de Maintenon, had already won the King’s affections; in a relationship in complete contrast to his physical obsession with Athénaïs, Louis XIV lived happily with Madame de Maintenon for the rest of his life, very probably marrying her in secret. When his grandson’s child bride, the enchanting Adelaide of Savoy, came to Versaille she lightened the King’s last years – until tragedy struck. With consummate skill, Antonia Fraser weaves insights into the nature of women’s religious lives – as well as such practical matters as contraception – into her magnificent, sweeping portrait of the king, his court, and his ladies.

Author : Imbert de Saint-Amand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : France
ISBN : HARVARD:32044074326786

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Women of Versailles by Imbert de Saint-Amand Pdf

Author : Imbert de Saint-Amand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : France
ISBN : OCLC:829173010

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Women of Versailles by Imbert de Saint-Amand Pdf

Author : Imbert de Saint-Amand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : France
ISBN : OCLC:25298410

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Women of Versailles by Imbert de Saint-Amand Pdf

Author : Arthur Léon Imbert de Saint-Amand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3337488099

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Women of Versailles by Arthur Léon Imbert de Saint-Amand Pdf

Author : 1834-1900 Imbert De Saint-Amand
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1372553304

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WOMEN OF VERSAILLES by 1834-1900 Imbert De Saint-Amand Pdf

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Author : Elizabeth Gilbert Martin,Imbert De Saint-Amand
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020638664

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Women of Versailles by Elizabeth Gilbert Martin,Imbert De Saint-Amand Pdf

This book is a fascinating look at the lives of the women who lived at the court of Versailles during the reign of Louis XV. It includes detailed descriptions of the fashions, behaviors, and personalities of these women, as well as insights into the gender and power dynamics of the time. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of France or the lives of women in the 18th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Elizabeth Gilbert Martin,Imbert De Saint-Amand
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1359133658

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Women of Versailles by Elizabeth Gilbert Martin,Imbert De Saint-Amand Pdf

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Author : Baron Arthur Leon Imber de Saint-Amand
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 0469633697

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Women of Versailles: Last Years of Louis XV by Baron Arthur Leon Imber de Saint-Amand Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Elizabeth Gilbert Martin,Imbert De Saint-Amand
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1358780471

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Women of Versailles by Elizabeth Gilbert Martin,Imbert De Saint-Amand Pdf

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