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  Louis the Well-beloved (Paperback) By (author) Jean Plaidy

  

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  Short Description for Louis the Well-belovedFrance eagerly awaits the day the young King, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court.
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  • Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD
  • Published: 04 October 2007
  • Format: Paperback 368 pages
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  • Categories: Historical Fiction
  • ISBN 13: 9780099493365 ISBN 10: 0099493365
  • Sales rank: 116,891

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• France eagerly awaits the day the young King, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court. Soon, the King is introduced to the pleasures of mistresses and a succession of lovers follows. From the gentle persuasions of Madame de Mailley to her overtly ambitious sister, Madame Vintimille, France stands by and watches a King ruled by his women...