Louis XIV by Richard Wilkinson
Featuring analysis of Louis' wider significance in history and the surrounding historiography, this biography focuses on Louis' personal life. It proposes that the Sun King's reign and legacy cannot be fully understood without a detailed analysis of Louis' private life and personality, including his upbringing and his many lovers.'Wilkinson's prose is vigorous, direct, and often very funny (particularly at the expense of bishops)There is not a dull page in the book. At the same time, its purpose is entirely serious... There could scarcely be a better way of drawing the non-specialist reader into the intricate world of seventeenth-century France' – History Review
Richard Wilkinson gained his doctorate at Cambridge and was Headmaster of Scarborough College and King Edward’s school, Witley. Now retired, he teaches history at Marlborough College summer school. His previous publications include Louis XIV , France and Europe 1661-1715 (2002) and Years of Turmoil (1999).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415358163 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415358167 |
| Title | Louis XIV |
| Author | Richard Wilkinson |
| Series | Routledge Historical Biographies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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