<![CDATA[Courtesan: A Novel]]>

false <![CDATA[Courtesan: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170985217m/80738.jpg 80738 4 Amid the disapproving gossip of the Court, a royal romance defies all obstacles. The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon temps—a different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly husband. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called back to Court, where the King’s obvious interest marks her as an enemy to the King’s favourite, Anne d’Heilly. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of their confrontations. As Anne calls on her most venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds an ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance to the King’s mistress: his teenage second son, Henri. Neglected by his father and disliked by his brothers, Prince Henri expects little from his life. But as his friendship with Diane deepens into infatuation and then a romance that scandalizes the Court, the Prince begins to discover hope for a future with Diane. But fate and his father have other plans for Henri—including a political marriage with Catherine de Medici. Despite daunting obstacles, Henri’s devotion to Diane never wanes; their passion becomes one of the most legendary romances in the history of France. Also available as an eBook 345338 1993 Courtesan: A Novel total:158|5:44|4:64|3:37|2:7|1:6| 158 607 318 42 5 1 false false Sat Jan 05 18:48:34 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 05 18:51:30 -0800 2008 Gone with the Wind)
here's a review I wrote years ago

In the France of olde, Diane de Poitiers returns to the court of Francois I after an informal exile of five years. The two were involved in a scandalous relationship then, and though he...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 17:24:03 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 08:15:16 -0700 2009 The Courtesan is about the lives of Henri II of France and his favourite Diane de Poiters. I found the depiction of the characters to be very one dimensional and cliche.
The predictability was practically tragic...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 02 08:38:01 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 02 08:38:17 -0700 2008
This novel does a gr...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 10:55:59 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 13:38:50 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 31 05:38:44 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 05:42:38 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Jun 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 09:53:13 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 10:01:15 -0700 2009 Whether I enjoy a book totally depends on whether I develop feelings for the characters. It doesn't matter if I love or hate them as long as I have feelings for them.
I took...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri May 15 18:36:04 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 14:33:59 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jun 09 16:06:39 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 21:56:13 -0700 2009
Although the book started slowly it became more interesting as it progressed. ...more...]]> 1 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 12:48:16 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 12:57:10 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jun 25 08:08:13 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 08:09:50 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Feb 14 15:24:23 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 15:25:42 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Thu Oct 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 10 14:57:53 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 14:59:07 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 08:05:47 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 08:07:47 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 17 06:14:54 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 06:15:41 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Feb 09 16:16:11 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 16:17:49 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jun 16 08:36:33 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 08:36:48 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jun 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 04:13:09 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 10:39:57 -0700 2009 Courtesan - Diane Haeger
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Finally - this has arrived. Takes ages to reach me from US dealers, unlike personal packages from ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Sep 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 16:59:26 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 05:28:04 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 07 09:47:35 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 06 18:34:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 22 06:20:16 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 22 06:20:21 -0700 2007 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=80738