Louis the Well Beloved (French Revolution Series Volume 1) - Hardcover

Plaidy, Jean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0709108516 ISBN 13: 9780709108511

Publisher: Robert Hale, 1965

Synopsis

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...

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Review:

"Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive." (Julia Moffat, RNA)

"Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed ... Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans ... One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there" (Matt Bates WH Smith Travel)

"These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of their destinies and their stories will remain with you for ever...They are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history." (Daily Express)

"Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting" (Observer)

"Outstanding" (Vanity Fair)

Book Description:

The first of Jean Plaidy's flamboyant French Revolution series

About this edition

• Publisher: Robert Hale
• Publication date: 1965
• ISBN 10: 0709108516
• ISBN 13: 9780709108511
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 252