x, 358 p., [8] p. of plates : 25 cm, Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-341) and index

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Athňas̐ : the life of Louis XIV's mistress, the real queen of France / Lisa Hilton

Athe?nai?s : the life of Louis XIV's mistress, the real queen of France

Lisa, 1974- Hilton

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Sports Illustrated For Kids

Little, Brown and Company

1st U.S. ed, Boston, Massachusetts, 2002

United States, United States of America

Hachette Book Group, Boston, 2002

First U.S. edition, Boston, 2002

1st ed, Boston, 2004

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obscured text inherent back cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-341) and index

subject: Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de, 1641-1707；Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715

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topic: Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de, 1641-1707；Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715

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Bookmarks:
1. (p13) Cast of Characters
2. (p17) Prologue
3. (p19) Chapter One
4. (p32) Chapter Two
5. (p49) Chapter Three
6. (p60) Chapter Four
7. (p78) Chapter Five
8. (p93) Chapter Six
9. (p110) Chapter Seven
10. (p125) Chapter Eight
11. (p158) Chapter Nine
12. (p167) Chapter Ten
13. (p190) Chapter Eleven
14. (p212) Chapter Twelve
15. (p245) Chapter Thirteen
16. (p269) Chapter Fourteen
17. (p293) Chapter Fifteen
18. (p317) Chapter Sixteen
19. (p333) Epilogue
20. (p335) Historical Sources
21. (p343) Acknowledgments
22. (p345) Notes
23. (p357) Bibliography

theme: Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de, 1641-1707；Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715

Athénaïs de Montespan reigned as official mistress to Louis XIV during the most glorious period of "the splendid century." As lovely and charming as she was witty and cunning, Athénaïs quickly rose to far greater prominence than the King's own spouse. It was Madame de Montespan who was known as "the real Queen of France," the symbol of the apotheosis of French culture in the seventeenth century. As a lover, she risked the disgrace of adultery to conduct an affair that scandalized Europe; as a patron, she supported many of the leaders of the cultural renaissance; as a mother, she is the ancestor of most of the royal houses of Europe. In her superb new biography, Lisa Hilton chronicles the life of this extraordinary woman. She vividly describes Athénaïs's unhappy marriage to a gamester nobleman, her entry into the decadent and intricate world of court politics, and her brilliant seduction of France's most desired suitor, the King himself. Athénaïs transformed Louis from a shy, awkward young monarch into the polished Sun King of legend. Louis's court, too, was guided by his lover's hand: Athénaïs was famous for the brilliance of her fetes, the extravagance of her gambling, and the impeccability of her taste in everything from fashion to buildings. She inspired plays by Moliere and Racine, organized ballets and operas by Lully and Quinault, and commissioned chateaux by the leading architects of France. Throughout the "age Montespan," Athénaïs used her wit and beauty to stave off the intrigues of courtiers, the machinations of Versailles's clerics, and the wiles of lovely young pretenders to the King's heart -- all doggedly seeking to unseat her. It was not until the Affair of the Poisons, a bizarre witch hunt that uncovered conspiracy in the highest echelons of the nobility, that Athénaïs's hold on the King and court faltered. Though the mystery remains unsolved, Athénaïs's implication in the sinister dealings of sorcerers and poisoners caused a fall from grace almost as precipitous as her rise. Few have loved as publicly and flamboyantly as Athénaïs or indulged their passions with so much elan. At a time when most avenues of power were denied to women, Athénaïs achieved a preeminence that allowed her to leave her indelible mark on history, doing much to create the court that dazzled the world. Bringing her subject brilliantly to life, Lisa Hilton tells the compelling story of the influential woman behind the seventeenth century's most influential man. - Jacket flap.

Cast of characters
Prologue
Versailles today is rather a sad place
Athénaïs de Montespan could afford to be sniffy about Louise de La Valliere's unremarkable connections
From her convent education to her first entrance into society, Athénaïs, like every aristocratic French girl of the seventeenth century, would have been aware that marriage was the primary goal of her existence
On a hot summer night in Flanders, the Duchesse de Vaujours was weeping again, for shame or for chagrin, who could tell?
Cardinal Mazarin left Louis XIV three gifts: his kingdom, his taste and Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Athénaïs did not rely exlusively on spells to affirm her position
In the summer of 1665, an eager Italian tourist, the Abbe Locatelli, sneaked into the gardens of St. Germain early one morning
It could never be said that the relationship between Athénaïs de Montespan and Louis XIV was a peaceful one, but the years between 1674 and 1678 were probably their happiest time
The year 1675 proved to Athénaïs that, despite the security she appeared to have achieved, many enemies surrounded her
Athénaïs had to wait one whole miserable year before her lover returned to her
In 1667, soon after their love affair had begun, Athénaïs and Louis, got up as shepherd and shepherdess, had performed together in the Ballet des Muses
Late in 1669, Louise de La Valliere, still officially maitress en titre, had fallen violently ill
Louis de France, the Grand Dauphin, known as Monseigneur, had very different tastes in women from his father
Prestige at Versailles was very much determined by a person's location within the internal geography of the palace, so Athénaïs's descent to the Appartment des Bains was interpreted by the court as the first step towards her disgrace and her estrangement
As director of the order of St. Joseph, Athénaïs was able to take an apartment in their Paris convent in the Rue St. Dominique, near to the church of St. Sulpice, where she had been married nearly thirty years before
One night in 1705, Louis was seized with a fit of the vapors as he looked through a sheaf of faded, highly scented papers
Epilogue
Historical sources

As Lovely And Charming As She Was Shrewd And Calculating, Athénaïs De Montespan Became The Most Powerful Noblewoman Of Her Day By Brilliantly Manipulating Her Forbidden Role As Mistress Of King Louis Xiv. With A Lively Narrative Style That Reads Like Fiction, Lisa Hilton Reveals The Woman Behind The Most Dazzling Days Of The Sun King's Reign. As A Lover, Athénaïs Risked The Disgrace Of Adultery To Conduct An Affair That Scandalized Europe. As A Patron, She Supported The Leaders Of The Cultural Renaissance. As A Mother, She Was The Ancestor Of Most Of The Royal Houses Of Europe. The Greatest Beauty Of Her Day, She Lived Publicly And Sensationally Until Bizarre Accusations Of Witchcraft Forced Her From Grace In The Affair Of The Poisons, A Mystery That Remains Unsolved. Athénaïs Is An Informative Look At A True Age Of Extremes And A Woman Who Achieved The Heights Of Power At A Time When It Was Denied To Most Of Her Sex. Lisa Hilton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [335]-341) And Index.

As lovely and charming as she was shrewd and calculating, Athňas̐ de Montespan became the most powerful noblewoman of her day by brilliantly manipulating her forbidden role as mistress of King Louis XIV. With a lively narrative style that reads like fiction, Lisa Hilton reveals the woman behind the most dazzling days of the Sun King's reign. As a lover, Athňas̐ risked the disgrace of adultery to conduct an affair that scandalized Europe. As a patron, she supported the leaders of the cultural renaissance. As a mother, she was the ancestor of most of the royal houses of Europe. The greatest beauty of her day, she lived publicly and sensationally until bizarre accusations of witchcraft forced her from grace in the "Affair of the Poisons," a mystery that remains unsolved. Athňas̐ is an informative look at a true age of extremes and a woman who achieved the heights of power at a time when it was denied to most of her sex

The Life of Louis XIV's Mistress, the Real Queen Of France :
Athenais de Montespan in fact ruled the court of France on the 20 some years the she was mistress to the King. she was more Queen that the Queen herself, Marie-Thérese, that kept herself quiet, in her chamber surrounded by her Spanish entourage. The Sun King's long-term mistress, notorious for her adulterous affair with the married king and for her alleged involvement in the Affairs of the Poisons, is a fascinating and mysterious figure. She is probably the most important of Louis's mistresses and she had the nerve, style, and influence to see her children advance to the highest possible echelons in court life where status and position were everything.

As lovely and charming as she was shrewd and calculating, Athenais de Montespan became the most powerful noblewoman of her day by brilliantly manipulating her forbidden role as mistress of King Louis XIV. With a lively narrative style that reads like fiction, Hilton reveals the woman behind the most dazzling days of the Sun King's reign. photos.

2023-06-28