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Madame Dubarry, The King’s Mistress

Madame Dubarry, The King’s Mistress

Jean De La Hire

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781104251314
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Madame Dubarry, The King’s Mistress: A Romantic Story From The French Of Jean De La Hire (1902) is a historical novel that tells the story of Madame Dubarry, the mistress of King Louis XV of France. Written by Jean De La Hire, the book is set in 18th century France and follows the life of Madame Dubarry, a young woman who rises from obscurity to become a powerful figure in the French court. The novel explores the politics and intrigue of the French court, as well as the personal relationships and romantic entanglements of its characters. With vivid descriptions of the opulence and excess of the French court, Madame Dubarry, The King’s Mistress is a captivating tale of love, power, and ambition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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