Bibliograph

Louis XIV, the power and the glory, Josephine Wilkinson

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Louis XIV, the power and the glory, Josephine Wilkinson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-409) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Louis XIV

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1087508023

Responsibility statement

Josephine Wilkinson

Sub title

the power and the glory

Summary

A biography by an acclaimed historian and biographer of the most famous of the French monarchs, Louis XIV, presents a fresh perspective on his long and complicated reignLouis XIV's story had legendary beginnings, beguiling women, court intrigue, a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask, lavish court entertainments, the scandal of a mistress who was immersed in the dark arts, and a central character who is handsome and romantic, but with a frighteningly dark side to his character. Louis's political philosophy, his wars, and his relationships with courtiers and subjects were influenced by his belief that he was semi-divine. An ambiguous military strategist, Louis was an astute politician who led his country to the heights of sophistication and power-- and then watched it all crumble away. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- A gift from God -- To educate a living god -- The Fronde -- "The anointed of the Lord" -- Louis in love -- A royal wedding -- A new dawn -- The summer of 1661 -- At Vaux-le-Vicomte -- The Sun King -- Le Chڴateau de Cartes -- The pleasures of the Enchanted Isle -- The dark side of the sun -- Mars and Athena -- The Triple Alliance -- Marriages and intrigues -- The Dutch war -- Les femmes -- The affair of the poisons -- Mme de Maintenon -- Versailley -- The sun reaches its zenith -- The edict of Fontainebleau -- The League of Augsburg -- "Sire, Marly!" -- The Spanish succession -- Gathering twilight -- Le soleil se coucher

Target audience

adult

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Louis the fourteenthLouis 14th

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