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Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
"For the better part of the Queen Marie Antoinette's reign over France, one man was entrusted with the sole responsibility of ensuring that her coiffure was at its most ostentatious best. Marie Antoinette's Head tells the story of Leonard Autie, Marie Antoinette's hairdresser and confidante, the man responsible for the style that made her the envy of France and for the uproar that dragged her to the guillotine."--
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This book explores the little-known intimate life of Marie Antoinette and her family in a world filled with intrigue, infidelity, and adultery. Will Bashor reveals the hedonistic atmosphere at Versailles, unveiling a fascinating view behind the scenes as we learn the secret language of the queen's fan and explore the hidden passageways and staircases of endless intrigue at the palace"--
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A biography by an acclaimed historian and biographer of the most famous of the French monarchs, Louis XIV, presents a fresh perspective on his long and complicated reign.
Louis XIV's story had legendary beginnings, beguiling women, court intrigue, a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask, lavish court entertainments, the scandal of a mistress who was immersed in the dark arts, and a central character who is handsome and romantic, but with a frighteningly...
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