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Author Goldsmith, Elizabeth C.

Title The kings' mistresses : the liberated lives of Marie Mancini, Princess Colonna, and her sister Hortense, Duchess Mazarin / Elizabeth C. Goldsmith.

Publication Info. New York : PublicAffairs, [2012]
©2012

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  944.03309 GOLDSMITH    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  92 MANCINI, MAR    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  944.033 GOL    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  944.033 GO    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xix, 256 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Historical prologue -- The cardinal's nieces at the court of France -- The Duchess Mazarin -- Marie's Rome -- A runaway duchess -- On the road -- Savoy and beyond -- Hortense's London -- Madrid -- Divorce -- "Dust and ashes".
Summary The little-known story of two spirited sisters who flaunted every social convention of 17th century Europe in their determination to live independently.
Subject Mancini, Maria, 1639-1715.
Mazarin, Hortense Mancini, duchesse de, 1646-1699.
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 -- Relations with women.
France -- Court and courtiers -- Social life and customs.
Mistresses -- France -- Biography.
Women -- Europe -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.
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