The mistress of Paris : the 19th-century courtesan who built an empire on a secret
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Published
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press, 2017.
Status
Shirlington - Adult Biography
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Published
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
358 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plate : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
First published in the United Kingdom by Icon Books Ltd, c2015.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Comtesse Valtesse de la Bigne was a celebrated nineteenth-century Parisian courtesan. She was painted by Manet and inspired Emile Zola, who immortalized her in his scandalous novel Nana. Her rumored affairs with Napoleon III and the future Edward VII kept gossip columns full. But her glamorous existence hid a dark secret: she was no Comtesse. She was born into abject poverty, raised on a squalid Paris backstreet; the lowest of the low. Yet she transformed herself into an enchantress who possessed a small fortune, three mansions, fabulous carriages, and art that drew the envy of connoisseurs across France and Europe. A consummate show-woman, she ensured that her life--and even her death--remained shrouded in just enough mystery to keep her audience hungry for more. Catherine Hewitt's biography, The Mistress of Paris, tells the forgotten story of a remarkable French woman who, though her roots were lowly, never stopped aiming high."--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hewitt, C. (2017). The mistress of Paris: the 19th-century courtesan who built an empire on a secret (First U.S. edition.). Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hewitt, Catherine. 2017. The Mistress of Paris: The 19th-century Courtesan Who Built an Empire On a Secret. Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hewitt, Catherine. The Mistress of Paris: The 19th-century Courtesan Who Built an Empire On a Secret Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hewitt, Catherine. The Mistress of Paris: The 19th-century Courtesan Who Built an Empire On a Secret First U.S. edition., Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press, 2017.
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