1789 The Princess |
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| Author:
| Roksane, Gedeon |
| Translator:
| David, Mossop |
| Illustrator:
| Francois, Martin-Kavel |
| Series title: | Belshazzar's Feast Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5187-7812-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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It is the 18th-century Kingdom of France. The young and lovely Suzanne, the daughter of a Florentine courtesan and the prince, is presented to the court of Louis XVI, the King of France. Her mighty father hopes for a brilliant match for his charming daughter. The Queen of France appoints her lady-in-waiting. The beautiful girl catches the eye of Count of Artois, the King's younger brother and a notorious philander. He throws all the luxury and social life of Versailles at Suzanne's...
More DescriptionIt is the 18th-century Kingdom of France. The young and lovely Suzanne, the daughter of a Florentine courtesan and the prince, is presented to the court of Louis XVI, the King of France. Her mighty father hopes for a brilliant match for his charming daughter. The Queen of France appoints her lady-in-waiting. The beautiful girl catches the eye of Count of Artois, the King's younger brother and a notorious philander. He throws all the luxury and social life of Versailles at Suzanne's feet: whirling balls, theatre plays, sumptuous tours and magnificent hunts. However, it is the blue-eyed Viscount of Brittany who has captured Suzanne's heart. Outside the glittering court of Versailles though, people are burning with indignation already and an impending revolution is in the air.The Fairy of the Seven Forests is Roxanne Gedeon's first book telling the historical love story of Suzanne, a gorgeous French noblewoman, who found herself living and fighting for love on the brink of the Kingdom's demise.