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Madame De Pompadour: Mistress Of France - Community Reviews back

by Christine Pevitt
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wealhtheow
wealhtheow rated it 16 years ago
I was intrigued by the strong-willed, highly intelligent Madame de Pompadour in the Doctor Who ep "Girl in the Fireplace." After reading this biography, I can see that the episode got two details right: she was nicknamed Reinette as a child, and upon her death (at age 42!) her lover King Louis XV w...
Telynor's Library, and then some
Telynor's Library, and then some rated it 23 years ago
It's an entertaining look at one of the more notorious mistresses in French history, Louis XV's longtime flame, Madame de Pompadour. But it's not nearly as good as Nancy Mitford's biography. Still, the colour plates are pretty, and there are a few insights. Just not enough of them. For the complete ...
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