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Versailles: A Biography of a Palace, (Paperback)
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LKR 9716
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- Called fast-paced (Kirkus Reviews) and highly engrossing (Publishers Weekly), this is the behind-the-scenes story of the world's most famous palace. The story of Versailles is one of high historical drama mixed with the high camp and glamour of the European courts, all in an iconic home for the French arts. The palace itself has been radically altered since 1789. Versailles sets out to rediscover what is now a vanished world: a great center of power and, for thousands, a home both grand and squalid. Using the latest historical research, Spawforth offers the first full account of Versailles in English in over thirty years. He probes the conventional picture of this perpetual house party and gives full weight to the darker side: not just the mounting discomfort of the aging palace but also the intrigue and status anxiety of its aristocrats, as well as the changing place of Versailles in France's national identity since 1789. Many books have told the stories of the royals and artists living in Versailles, but this is the first to turn its focus on the palace itself--from architecture to politics to scandal to restoration.
| Book format | Paperback |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | History |
| Publication date | March, 2010 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Reading level | General |
| Subgenre | Europe |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Publishing Group |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Perfect Binding |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product height | 9.1 in (23.1 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 0.8 lb (360 grams) |
| Bisac subject heading | History |
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Versailles: A Biography of a Palace, (Paperback)
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Answer: The book focuses on the history and significance of the Palace of Versailles, delving into its architecture, politics, and the lives of those who inhabited it. -
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Answer: Unlike other narratives centered on the royals and artists, this biography concentrates on the palace itself and its evolution over time. -
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Answer: The book was published on March 16, 2010, in paperback format.
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- Discover the behind-the-scenes story of the iconic Palace of Versailles.
- Fast-paced narrative brings the history of Versailles to life.
- Engrossing exploration of both the glamour and the darker sides of the palace.
- Utilizes the latest historical research for an accurate portrayal.
- Covers architecture, politics, scandal, and restoration of Versailles.
- A must-read for enthusiasts of French history and royal intrigue.