Louis XIV: The Power and the Glory

Louis XIV: The Power and the Glory

An intelligent, authoritative, and often surprising biography of the most famous of French monarchs, by an acclaimed biographer and historian.
This stylish and incisive narrative presents readers with a fresh perspective on one of the most fascinating kings in European history. Louis XIVâ€™s story has all the ingredients of a Dumas classic: legendary beginnings, beguiling women, court intrigue, a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask, lavish court entertainments, the scandal of a mistress who was immersed in the dark arts, and a central character who is handsome and romantic, but with a frighteningly dark side to his character.

Louis believed himself to be semi-divine. His self-identification as the Sun King, which was reflected in iconography by the sun god, Apollo, influenced every aspect of Louisâ€™s life: his political philosophy, his wars, and his relationships with courtiers and subjects.

As a military strategist, Louisâ€™s capacity was ambiguous, but he was an astute politician who led his country to the heights of sophistication and powerâ€•and then had the misfortune to live long enough to see it all crumble away. As the sun began to set upon this most glorious of reigns, it brought a gathering darkness filled with the anguish of dead heirs, threatened borders, and a populace that was dangerously dependent uponâ€•but greatly distanced fromâ€•its king. one 8-page color insert
Country USA
Brand Pegasus Books
Manufacturer Pegasus Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-03-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781643130156

Country	USA
Brand	Pegasus Books
Manufacturer	Pegasus Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-03-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781643130156

Louis XIV: The Power and the Glory

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