The Sun King (New York Review Books Classics)

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The Sun King (New York Review Books Classics)
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The Sun King is a dazzling double portrait of Louis XIV and Versailles, the opulent court from which he ruled. With characteristic Ã©lan, Nancy Mitford reconstructs the daily life of king and courtiers during Franceâ€™s golden age, offering vivid sketches of the architects, artists, and gardeners responsible for the creation of the most magnificent palace Europe had yet seen. Mitford lays bare the complex and deadly intrigues in the stateroom and the no less high-stakes power struggles in the bedroom. At the center of it all is Louis XIV himself, the demanding, mercurial, but remarkably resilient sovereign who guided France through nearly three quarters of the Grand SiÃ¨cle.

Brimming with sumptuous detail and delicious bons mots, and written in a witty, conversational style, The Sun King restores a distant glittering century to vibrant life.
Country USA
Brand New York Review of Books
Manufacturer NYRB Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 568967
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2012-05-08
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884585369963
EANs 9781590174913

Country	USA
Brand	New York Review of Books
Manufacturer	NYRB Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	568967
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2012-05-08
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884585369963
EANs	9781590174913

The Sun King (New York Review Books Classics)

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