Name: Louis the Well-Beloved
Price: 14.39 GBP
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Author: Jean Plaidy
ISBN: 9780099493365

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Arrow Books

Author

Jean Plaidy

Synopsis "Louis the Well-Beloved"

France eagerly awaits the day the young King, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court. Soon, the King is introduced to the pleasures of mistresses and a succession of lovers follows. From the gentle persuasions of Madame de Mailley to her overtly ambitious sister, Madame Vintimille, France stands by and watches a King ruled by his women...