The creation of the French royal mistress : from Agnès Sorel to Madame Du Barry

Adams, Tracy, 1959- author.

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"Explores the sociogenesis and development of the French royal mistress, examining the careers of nine of the most significant holders of that title between 1444 and the final years of the ancien régime"-- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN:

9780271085982

Description:

xii, 236 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-226) and index

Contents:

Introduction : what was it about France?
The beginning of a tradition : agnès Sorel
A tradition takes hold : anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly
Diane de Poitiers : epitome of the Frech royal mistress
Gabrielle d'Estrées : never the twain shall meet
The mistresses of the Sun King : la Vallière, Montespan, Maintenon
Tearing the veil : pompadour and Du Barry
Epilogue : mistress-queen and the end of a tradition : marie Antoinette

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2019055814

Control Number:

3348011

Other Authors:

Adams, Christine, 1962- author

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