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The kings' mistresses : the liberated lives of Marie Mancini, Princess Colonna, and her sister, Hortense, Duchess Mazarin / Elizabeth C. Goldsmith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Goldsmith, Elizabeth C.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mistresses--France--Biography.
- Mistresses.
- Women--Europe--Social life and customs--17th century.
- Women.
- France--Court and courtiers--Social life and customs.
- France.
- Mancini, Maria, 1639-1715.
- Mancini, Maria.
- Mazarin, Hortense Mancini, duchesse de, 1646-1699.
- Mazarin, Hortense Mancini.
- Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715--Relations with women.
- Louis.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (289 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : PublicAffairs, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The little-known story of two spirited sisters who flaunted every social convention of 17th century Europe in their determination to live independently
- Contents:
- Historical prologue
- The cardinal's nieces at the court of France
- The Duchess Mazarin
- Marie's Rome
- A runaway duchess
- On the road
- Savoy and beyond
- Hortense's London
- Madrid
- Divorce
- "Dust and ashes".
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-58648-890-2
- OCLC:
- 784885645
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