The Sun King: Louis XIV at Versailles by Nancy Mitford

The Sun King: Louis XIV at Versailles

Nancy Mitford

255 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

nonfiction biography history informative sad slow-paced
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The Sun King is a dazzling double portrait of Louis XIV and Versailles, recreating the daily life of the King, his court, and his ministers during France’s golden age. Nancy Mitford introduces us to the architects, artists, and gardeners tasked wi...

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lighthearted 33%
challenging 16%

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fast 16%

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