| Edition |
First Pegasus Books cloth edition. |
| Description |
ix, 467 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-409) and index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
Prologue -- A gift from God -- To educate a living god -- The Fronde -- "The anointed of the Lord" -- Louis in love -- A royal wedding -- A new dawn -- The summer of 1661 -- At Vaux-le-Vicomte -- The Sun King -- Le Château de Cartes -- The pleasures of the Enchanted Isle -- The dark side of the sun -- Mars and Athena -- The Triple Alliance -- Marriages and intrigues -- The Dutch war -- Les femmes -- The affair of the poisons -- Mme de Maintenon -- Versailles -- The sun reaches its zenith -- The edict of Fontainebleau -- The League of Augsburg -- "Sire, Marly!" -- The Spanish succession -- Gathering twilight -- Le soleil se coucher. |
| Summary |
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 dark side to his character. Louis's political philosophy, his wars, and his relationships with courtiers and subjects were influenced by his belief that he was semi-divine. An ambiguous military strategist, Louis was an astute politician who led his country to the heights of sophistication and power-- and then watched it all crumble away. -- adapted from jacket |
| Subject |
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715.
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France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715.
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France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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France -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 17th century.
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| Added Title |
Louis the fourteenth |
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Louis 14th |
| ISBN |
9781643130156 (hardcover) |
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1643130153 (hardcover) |
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