the women in the life of the Sun King Fraser, Antonia 1932- creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Nan A. Talese/Doubleday c2006 2006 1st U.S. ed. monographic eng

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xxviii, 388 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm. The self-proclaimed Sun King, Louis XIV ruled over the most glorious and extravagant court in seventeenth-century Europe. Now, Antonia Fraser goes behind the well-known tales of Louis's accomplishments and follies, exploring in detail his intimate relationships with women. The king's mother, Anne of Austria, had been in a childless marriage for 22 years before she gave birth to Louis XIV. A devout Catholic, she instilled in her son a strong sense of piety and fought successfully for his right to absolute power. In 1660, Louis married his first cousin, Marie-Thřs̈e, in a political arrangement. While unfailingly kind to the official "Queen of Versailles," Louis sought others to satisfy his romantic and sexual desires. Fraser weaves insights into the nature of women's religious lives--as well as such practical matters as contraception--into her sweeping portrait of the king, his court, and his ladies.- -From publisher description. Antonia Fraser. Includes bibliographical references (p. 332-355) and index. e-fr--- Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Relations with women Favorites, Royal France France Kings and rulers Biography France Kings and rulers Paramours France History Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France Moral conditions History 17th century DC129 .F73 2006 944/.033092 B 0385509848 9780385509848 2006044674 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/ fy0701/2006044674-s.html http://www.loc.gov /catdir/enhancements/fy0661/2006044674-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/ enhancements/fy0661/2006044674-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/ fy0701/2006044674-s.html http://www.loc.gov /catdir/enhancements/fy0661/2006044674-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/ enhancements/fy0661/2006044674-d.html DLC 110216 20250702161503.0 70158536