Description
Agnes Sorel was killed by mercury masks, Diane de Poitiers created an illusion of youth through ice baths and golden elixirs, the Marquise de Montespan allegedly attended wretched black masses and did not hesitate to sprinkle strange powders around her, Miss de La Valliere, tormented by her conscience, resorted to a strict order, the Marquise de Pompadour was consumed by aphrodisiacs and a sense of absolute indispensability, Gabrielle d'Estrées mysteriously died the day before her planned wedding to the king... The fates of the 'ephemeral queens' are the subject of this new book.
Information
Author: Holštejn Radomil
Publication date: September 17, 2024
Manufacturer: Dvořák Petr
Genres: Non-fiction literature, Books, History and facts
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 336
ISBN/EAN: 9788087241264

