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      The Sun King

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      During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. He presided over a golden age of military and artistic achievement in France, and deployed his charm and talents for spin and intrigue to hold his court and country within his absolute control.

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      Product ID:9780099528883
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Sun King
      Authors:Author: Nancy Mitford
      Page Count:272
      Subjects:Biography: royalty, Biography: royalty, European history, History, History, European history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, France
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      During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. He presided over a golden age of military and artistic achievement in France, and deployed his charm and talents for spin and intrigue to hold his court and country within his absolute control.

      This gossipy account of Louis XIV is a clear and fascinating historical biography from Nancy Mitford.

      WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STELLA TILLYARD

      During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. He presided over a golden age of military and artistic achievement in France, and deployed his charm and talents for spin and intrigue to hold his court and country within his absolute control. The Sun King''s universe centred on Versailles, a glittering palace from where Louis conducted his government and complex love affairs. Nancy Mitford describes the daily life of this splendid court in sumptuous detail, recreating the past in vivid colour.


      Imprint Name:Vintage Classics
      Publisher Name:Vintage Publishing
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2011-10-06

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      Weight200 g
      Dimensions197 × 131 × 18 mm