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A review by kikiandarrowsfishshelf
Sex with Kings by Eleanor Herman
4.0
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It is impossible not to like a book that has the line "many men were willing to lay down thier wives for their king".
Totally impossible.
At times funny, at times surprisingly sad, this is a good book. Herman writes about the mistresses withuot making them saints. She is sympathic to husband, wife, and the other woman and the other woman's husband. While the book focuses mostly on the French, there are some really funny and strange stories. Like the one about the bathroom. Or the one about the Nell (who is my favorite mistress). I really feel sorry for Marie de Medici whose husband left her in a flooded coach, but saved his bastard son.
I have to admit, though, I kinda like Camilla.
I do have a question for Gabrielle d'Estrees, why would you have a portiat of yourself done, showing you naked from the waist up and pinching your sister's nipple? Inquiring minds want to know.
Educational gossip!
Old Review
It is impossible not to like a book that has the line "many men were willing to lay down thier wives for their king".
Totally impossible.
At times funny, at times surprisingly sad, this is a good book. Herman writes about the mistresses withuot making them saints. She is sympathic to husband, wife, and the other woman and the other woman's husband. While the book focuses mostly on the French, there are some really funny and strange stories. Like the one about the bathroom. Or the one about the Nell (who is my favorite mistress). I really feel sorry for Marie de Medici whose husband left her in a flooded coach, but saved his bastard son.
I have to admit, though, I kinda like Camilla.
I do have a question for Gabrielle d'Estrees, why would you have a portiat of yourself done, showing you naked from the waist up and pinching your sister's nipple? Inquiring minds want to know.