Monsieur Montespan
The Marquis de Montespan and his new wife, Athenais, are a true love-match - a rarity amongst the nobility of seventeenth-century France. But when Madame de Montespan catches the eye of King Louis XIV and is whisked away to Versailles the Marquis promises revenge.
The Marquis de Montespan and his new wife, Athenais, are a true love-match - a rarity amongst the nobility of seventeenth-century France. But when Madame de Montespan catches the eye of King Louis XIV and is whisked away to Versailles the Marquis promises revenge.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781906040307 (1906040303)
ASIN: 1906040303
Publish date: February 1st 2011
Publisher: Gallic Books
Pages no: 302
Edition language: French
Jean Teulé continues to bring episodes from French history to life in The Hurlyburly’s Husband. Unlike Eat Him If You Like or The Poisoning Angel, this novel does not feature a murder. This novel tells the story of a cuckold. Louis-Henri de Montespan fell in love with Françoise (who later changed he...
Coming October 15th From Gallic Books. Thank you kindly to Sophie Goodfellow and Gallic for the copy of this novel for review. The Marquis de Montespan and his new wife, Athénaïs, are very much in love. But living beyond their means causes them issues - in a seemingly lucky circumstance, Athenais be...
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