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Author Goldsmith, Elizabeth C.

Title The kings' mistresses [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] the liberated lives of Marie Mancini, Princess Colonna, and her sister Hortense, Duchess Mazarin / Elizabeth C. Goldsmith.

Publication Info. New York : PublicAffairs, [2012]
©2012
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Description 1 online resource
Note Electronic book.
Contents Historical prologue -- The cardinal's nieces at the court of France -- The Duchess Mazarin -- Marie's Rome -- A runaway duchess -- On the road -- Savoy and beyond -- Hortense's London -- Madrid -- Divorce -- "Dust and ashes".
Summary The little-known story of two spirited sisters who flaunted every social convention of 17th century Europe in their determination to live independently.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. New York PublicAffairs 2012 Available via World Wide Web.
Subject Mancini, Maria, 1639-1715.
Mazarin, Hortense Mancini, duchesse de, 1646-1699.
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 -- Relations with women.
France -- Court and courtiers -- Social life and customs.
Mistresses -- France -- Biography.
Women -- Europe -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.
Genre Electronic books.
Added Author OverDrive, Inc.
ISBN 9781586488901 (electronic bk.)
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