The Kings' Mistresses
The Liberated Lives of Marie Mancini, Princess Colonna, and Her Sister Hortense, Duchess Mazarin
New York : PublicAffairs, [2012]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xix, 256 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
The little-known story of two spirited sisters who flaunted every social convention of 17th century Europe in their determination to live independently.
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".
Subjects:
Mancini, Maria, 1639-1715.
Mazarin, Hortense Mancini, duchesse de, 1646-1699.
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 -- Relations with women.
Mistresses -- France -- Biography.
Women -- Europe -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.
France -- Court and courtiers -- Social life and customs.
Mancini, Maria, 1639-1715.
Mazarin, Hortense Mancini, duchesse de, 1646-1699.
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 -- Relations with women.
Mistresses -- France -- Biography.
Women -- Europe -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.
France -- Court and courtiers -- Social life and customs.
ISBN:
1586488899
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Includes bibliographical references and index.