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Royal Romances: Titillating Tales of Passion and Power in the Palaces of Europe (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780451238085)
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xMore breathtaking than any fairy tale, here are seven scandalous, seductive centuries of all-for-love royal desire . . . Elegant palaces, dazzling power plays, shimmering jewels, and the grandest of all-or-nothing gambles--nothing can top real-life love among the royalty. Louis XIV defied God and law, permitting his married mistress Madame de Montespan to usurp the role of Queen of France, then secretly wed her successor, Madame de Maintenon. Grigory Potemkin was a worthy equal in Catherine the Great's bed as well as in Russia's political arena. Dashing Count Axel von Fersen risked everything to save Marie Antoinette's life more than once--and may have returned her passion. The unshakable devotion of the beloved late "Queen Mum" helped King George VI triumph over his, and England's, darkest hours. And the unpretentious, timelessly glamorous--even relatable--union of Prince William and the former Kate Middleton continues to enthrall the world. Full of marvelous tales, unforgettable scandals, and bedazzled nobles who refused to rule their hearts, this delightfully insightful book is what the sweetest royal dreams are made of...
Author: Leslie Carroll
ISBN-10: 0451238087
ISBN-13: 9780451238085
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 11/06/2012
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.10d
Author: Leslie Carroll
ISBN-10: 0451238087
ISBN-13: 9780451238085
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 11/06/2012
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.10d
By Leslie Carroll
xLeslie Carroll is the author of several works of historical nonfiction, women's fiction, and, under the pen names Juliet Grey and Amanda Elyot, a multipublished author of historical fiction. Her nonfiction titles include Royal Romances, Royal Pains, Royal Affairs, Notorious Royal Marriages, and Inglorious Royal Marriages. She is also a classically trained professional actress with numerous portrayals of virgins, vixens, and villainesses to her credit, and is an award-winning audio book narrator. A frequent commentator on royal romances and relationships, Leslie has been interviewed by numerous publications, including MSNBC.com, USA Today, the Australian Broadcasting Company, and NPR, and she was a featured royalty historian on CBS nightly news in London during the royal wedding coverage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. She has also appeared as an expert on the love lives of Queen Victoria, Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, and Napoleon on the television series "The Secret Life of..." for Canada's History Channel. Leslie and her husband, Scott, divide their time between New York City and Denver, Colorado.
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