The Sun King : Louis XIV at Versailles /
The Sun King is a dazzling double portrait of Louis XIV and Versailles, the opulent court from which he ruled. With characteristic elan, Nancy Mitford reconstructs the daily life of king and courtiers during France's golden age, offering vivid sketches of the architects, artists, and gardeners...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
New York Review Books,
©2012.
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| Series: | New York Review Books classics.
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| Summary: | The Sun King is a dazzling double portrait of Louis XIV and Versailles, the opulent court from which he ruled. With characteristic elan, Nancy Mitford reconstructs the daily life of king and courtiers during France's golden age, offering vivid sketches of the architects, artists, and gardeners responsible for the creation of the most magnificent palace Europe had yet seen. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: London : H. Hamilton, 1966. |
| Physical Description: | x, 189 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-171) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781590174913 1590174917 |