The Sun King
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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 ...
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Forlagsbeskrivelse af The Sun King af Nancy Mitford
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. This gossipy account of Louis XIV is a clear and fascinating historical biography from Nancy Mitford. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STELLA TILLYARDDuring 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.
Detaljer
Forlag
Vintage Classics
ISBN
9780099528883
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
272
Udgivelsesdato
06-10-2011
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
3335043
EAN nr.
9780099528883
Varegruppe
Fiction paperback
Højde/Dybde (mm)
131
Bredde (mm)
197
Længde (mm)
18
Vægt (g)
200