The creation of the French royal mistress : from Agnès Sorel to Madame Du Barry /

Explores the sociogenesis and development of the French royal mistress, examining the careers of nine of the most significant holders of that title between 1444 and the final years of the ancien régime.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adams, Tracy, 1959- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2020]
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Description
Summary:Explores the sociogenesis and development of the French royal mistress, examining the careers of nine of the most significant holders of that title between 1444 and the final years of the ancien régime.
Physical Description:xii, 236 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271085975
0271085975