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This is a charmingly written book which discusses the influence of women on Louis XIV
and dispels many myths about the King who gave us the grand palace of Versailles.
The Church had to engage in a fight for Louis's soul against his liking for mistresses, according to Fraser. Louis was caught between dominating Bishops who gave damning sermons against him, his own rather pious nature, and beautiful women like Athenais. Athenais, a luscious blonde, was his mistress for many years.
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and dispels many myths about the King who gave us the grand palace of Versailles.
The Church had to engage in a fight for Louis's soul against his liking for mistresses, according to Fraser. Louis was caught between dominating Bishops who gave damning sermons against him, his own rather pious nature, and beautiful women like Athenais. Athenais, a luscious blonde, was his mistress for many years.
In the end, the r ...more
The rating is really about 3.5 stars. I liked this book a good deal, and it was well-written.
The chapter on the Affair of the Poisons, however, was sort of awkward and confusing.
The chapter on the Affair of the Poisons, however, was sort of awkward and confusing.
Sep 17, 2010
Kara
marked it as to-read
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