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Summary

At the court of Louis XV, Don Fausto de Rasero y Oquendo is a privileged participant and witness to one of the most intellectually thrilling, sensually all-consuming periods of European life. Through his eyes we glimpse the revolutionary ferment of 18th-century France.

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Rasero by Francisco Rebolledo

Rasero, an Andalusian diplomat at the court Louis XV, is a privoleged particpantin the proceedings and witness to the private and public lives of everyone from Diderot to Madame de Pompadour. Europes ferment of ideas and politics streams across the pages via a cast of real-life giants-Mozart Boucher, Descartes. Meanwhile, Rasero pursues a passionate romantic career, during which orgasmic viions give him glimpses of the catastrophes of the twentieth century. 'A flamboyant account of almost every aspect of 18th-century France...[Rebolledo] sets down the pictures in his mind's eye with great vividness and vivacity' Sunday Telegraph. A superbly crafted creation..Rasero retains the engaging excitment of a child's adventure story.
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ISBN 13 9781857994124
ISBN 10 1857994124
Title Rasero
Author Francisco Rebolledo
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1996-12-02
Number of pages 576
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.