![]() Her sisters included Lady Diana Mosley Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire and Jessica, who immortalised the Mitford family in her autobiography Hons and Rebels. Nancy Mitford was born in London on November 28 1904, daughter of the second Baron Redesdale, and the eldest of six girls. ![]() Nancy Mitford describes the daily life of this splendid court in sumptuous detail, recreating the past in vivid colour. The Sun King's universe centred on Versailles, a glittering palace from where Louis conducted his government and complex love affairs. He presided over a golden age of military and artistic achievement in France, and deployed his charm and talents for spin and intrigue to hold his court and country within his absolute control. Read more WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STELLA TILLYARD During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. This gossipy account of Louis XIV is a clear and fascinating historical biography from Nancy Mitford. ![]() BIC Classification: 1DDF 3JD 3JF BGH HBJD HBLH. ![]() ![]() During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. Description for The Sun King (Vintage Classics) Paperback. ![]()
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