The Sun King : Louis XIV at Versailles
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Published
New York : New York Review Books, [2012].
Status
Central - Adult Biography
B LOUIS XIV
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B LOUIS XIV
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Published
New York : New York Review Books, [2012].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 189 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London : H. Hamilton, 1966.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-171) and index.
Description
Overview: The Sun King is a dazzling double portrait of Louis XIV and Versailles, the opulent court from which he ruled. With characteristic elan, Nancy Mitford reconstructs the daily life of king and courtiers during France's golden age, offering vivid sketches of the architects, artists, and gardeners responsible for the creation of the most magnificent palace Europe had yet seen. Mitford lays bare the complex and deadly intrigues in the stateroom and the no less high-stakes power struggles in the bedroom. At the center of it all is Louis XIV himself, the demanding, mercurial, but remarkably resilient sovereign who guided France through nearly three quarters of the Grand Siecle. Brimming with sumptuous detail and delicious bons mots, and written in a witty, conversational style, The Sun King restores a distant glittering century to vibrant life.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mitford, N. (2012). The Sun King: Louis XIV at Versailles . New York Review Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973. 2012. The Sun King: Louis XIV At Versailles. New York Review Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973. The Sun King: Louis XIV At Versailles New York Review Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mitford, Nancy. The Sun King: Louis XIV At Versailles New York Review Books, 2012.
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