Sally Christie
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Sally Christie:
Can you read The Rivals of Versailles if you haven't read The Sisters of Versailles?
Sally Christie
Yes..... Rivals is primarily the Marquise de Pompadour's story, and it can be read independently of The Sisters of Versailles. But there are some characters from the first book (think Diane and Richelieu, among others) that appear in Rivals, and of course Louis XV.
The Sisters of Versailles spends more time with Louis' backstory and how he came to be an unfaithful husband. By the time Pompadour entered his life, he was in full descent mode, and had mostly cast any qualms to the wind!
The Sisters of Versailles spends more time with Louis' backstory and how he came to be an unfaithful husband. By the time Pompadour entered his life, he was in full descent mode, and had mostly cast any qualms to the wind!
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Elizabeth (Thoughts From an Evil Overlord)
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Sally Christie:
I am currently reading Sisters of Versailles via NetGalley and really enjoy it. I have a question about your research. With details such as the nicknames Bijoux and Twinkles, did you find that in primary sources written by others? I love Author Notes, maps, family trees, anything that enhances the story, that the publisher is willing to do.
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