Louis the Well-Beloved: (French Revolution)
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France eagerly awaits the day the young King, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court. Soon, the King is introduced to the pleasures of mistresses and a succession of lovers follows. From the gentle persuasions of Madame de Mailley to her overtly ambitious sister, Madame Vintimille, France stands by and watches a King ruled by his women…
Additional information
Weight | 0.255 kg |
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Dimensions | 2.3 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm |
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Format | Paperback |
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Pages | 368 |
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Year Published | 2007-10-4 |
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Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
ISBN 10 | 0099493365 |
About The Author | Jean Plaidy, one of the pre-eminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993. For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy |
Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive. |
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Other text | Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed … Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans … One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there |
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