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The Sun King
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The Sun King

Nancy Mitford
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‘Gossipy account of the art, affairs and poison paranoia at Louis XIV’s Versailles’ The Times

This gossipy account of Louis XIV is a clear and fascinating historical biography from Nancy Mitford.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STELLA TILLYARD

During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. He presided over a golden age of military and artistic achievement in France, and deployed his charm and talents for spin and intrigue to hold his court and country within his absolute control. The Sun King’s universe centred on Versailles, a glittering palace from where Louis conducted his government and complex love affairs. Nancy Mitford describes the daily life of this splendid court in sumptuous detail, recreating the past in vivid colour.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage
Country
United Kingdom
Date
1 November 2011
Pages
272
ISBN
9780099528883

‘Gossipy account of the art, affairs and poison paranoia at Louis XIV’s Versailles’ The Times

This gossipy account of Louis XIV is a clear and fascinating historical biography from Nancy Mitford.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STELLA TILLYARD

During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. He presided over a golden age of military and artistic achievement in France, and deployed his charm and talents for spin and intrigue to hold his court and country within his absolute control. The Sun King’s universe centred on Versailles, a glittering palace from where Louis conducted his government and complex love affairs. Nancy Mitford describes the daily life of this splendid court in sumptuous detail, recreating the past in vivid colour.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage
Country
United Kingdom
Date
1 November 2011
Pages
272
ISBN
9780099528883

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