Louis the well-beloved
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- Internet Archivelouiswellbeloved0000plai
- Internet Archivelouiswellbeloved0000plai_a2s7
- ISBN-100753188406
- ISBN-100753188414
- ISBN-139780753188408
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- ISBN-139780753188415
- OCLC Control Number743463937
- Better World BooksKN-781-167
- Better World BooksKN-569-855
- Open LibraryOL30129132M
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- DDC823.912
- LCCPR6015.I3 L64 1959
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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 follow. 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 ...
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FictionHistoryFicciónParamoursFrance, fictionKings and rulersHistorical fictionFiction, historicalFiction, historical, generalLouis King of France XV, 1710-1774 - FictionFrance - Kings and rulers - Paramours - FictionFrance - History - Louis XV, 1715-1774 - Fiction
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Luis XV Rey de Francia (1710-1774)Louis XV King of France (1710-1774)
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