The Marquis de Montespan and his new wife, Athenais, are a true love-match - a rarity amongst the nobility of 17th-century France. But love is not enough to maintain their hedonistic lifestyle, and the couple soon face huge debts."
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About the Author:
Jean Teule lives in Marais with his companion, the French film actress Miou-Miou. An illustrator, filmmaker and television presenter, he is also the prize winning author of ten books.
Review:
Teule recreates with gusto the bizarre social mores of the nobility at that time: appalling, dirty and wicked - ' L'Express 'Jean Teule reveals the very particular skills of a nobleman who sets out on a quest to contest the legitimacy of the divine right of kings long before the Revolution - An exhilarating novel.' Figaro Litteraire 'An unrestrained, nightmarish, hilarious, and moving portrait of the Grand Siecle's underside' Elle 'Dazzling' Le Point 'A magnificent novel' Paris Match
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- PublisherGallic Books
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1906040303
- ISBN 13 9781906040307
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages302
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