Memoirs of a Dwarf at the Sun King's Court

Memoirs of a Dwarf at the Sun King's Court
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Publisher : Terrace Books
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 029920510X
ISBN-13 : 9780299205102
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Book Synopsis Memoirs of a Dwarf at the Sun King's Court by : Paul Weidner

Download or read book Memoirs of a Dwarf at the Sun King's Court written by Paul Weidner and published by Terrace Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the over-scaled, decadent Versailles of Louis XIV, Memoirs of a Dwarf is the story of Hugues, an impoverished dwarf who maneuvers his way up into the very highest of court circles by clandestinely serving the needs of a mob of unscrupulous gamblers, of a priest notorious for saying black Masses at midnight, and--from under the gaming tables--of a number of sex-starved society women, including Louis's mistress. Along the way, Hugues finally discovers the truth of his own identity, a revelation which is a political bombshell and which subjects him to a grisly turn. The story combines historical events and characters--Louis, his mistresses, his outrageous brother Philippe, and many other baroque personalities--with fictitious ones. Hugues's tale reaches its climax during the famous affaire des poisons, the sexual and political scandal that thundered through the royal court and threatened wholesale destruction.


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