Madame de Pompadour by Christine Pevitt Algrant
A compelling new biography of the legendary mistress of King Louis XV of France with dramatic insights into the life of one of the most enchanting, powerful and feared women to grace the worlds stage.‘More than just a fine portrait, Algrant’s “Madame de Pompadour” makes you hear the rattle of the tumbrels, just thirty years down the road’ Alistair Horne
‘Historical drama related with great flair and knowing affection for the colourful characters’ all-too-human foibles.’ Kirkus Review
‘[A] riveting new biography.’ Antonia Fraser, Mail on Sunday
‘Mordantly witty.’ Emily Eakin, New York Times Book Review
Christine Pevitt Algrant was born in Lancashire and studied classics at Cambridge University. She has worked as a television reporter and publisher in London and New York, and now writes on the history of 18th-century France. Her previous book, Philippe, duc d’Orleans was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007166091 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007166095 |
| Title | Madame de Pompadour |
| Author | Christine Pevitt Algrant |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-07-21 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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