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The Rivals of Versailles: A Novel
Sally Christie
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Description for The Rivals of Versailles: A Novel
Paperback. Captivating follow-up to Sally Christie's absorbing debut, we meet none other than the Marquise de Pompadour, the first bourgeois mistress to grace the hallowed halls of Versailles. Series: The Mistresses of Versailles Trilogy. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FRH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 210 x 46. Weight in Grams: 388.
In this captivating follow-up to Sally Christie's clever and absorbing debut, we meet none other than the Marquise de Pompadour, one of the greatest beauties of her generation and the first bourgeois mistress ever to grace the hallowed halls of Versailles. The year is 1745 and King Louis XV's bed is once again empty. Enter Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, a beautiful girl from the middle classes. As a child, a fortune teller had told young Jeanne's destiny: she would become the lover of a king and the most powerful woman in the land. Eventually connections, luck, ... Read more
In this captivating follow-up to Sally Christie's clever and absorbing debut, we meet none other than the Marquise de Pompadour, one of the greatest beauties of her generation and the first bourgeois mistress ever to grace the hallowed halls of Versailles. The year is 1745 and King Louis XV's bed is once again empty. Enter Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, a beautiful girl from the middle classes. As a child, a fortune teller had told young Jeanne's destiny: she would become the lover of a king and the most powerful woman in the land. Eventually connections, luck, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Atria Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
The Mistresses of Versailles Trilogy
Condition
New
Weight
388g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781501102998
SKU
V9781501102998
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About Sally Christie
Sally Christie is the author of The Sisters of Versailles and The Rivals of Versailles. She was born in England and grew up around the world, attending eight schools in three different languages. She spent most of her career working in international development and currently lives in Toronto. Visit SallyChristieAuthor.com to find out more about Sally and the Mistresses of ... Read more
Reviews for The Rivals of Versailles: A Novel
Tantalizing descriptions and cliff-hangers will leave the reader rapidly turning the pages in anticipation... A wickedly delightful read.
New York Daily News
Such an extraordinary tale makes for compelling reading and, as the lead book in a planned trilogy, will draw in readers who are interested in royal lives before the French Revolution.... Historical fiction fans, ... Read more
New York Daily News
Such an extraordinary tale makes for compelling reading and, as the lead book in a planned trilogy, will draw in readers who are interested in royal lives before the French Revolution.... Historical fiction fans, ... Read more