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Elisabeth De Feydeau
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Title: |
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A Scented Palace: The Secret History of Marie Antoinette's Perfumer |
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No copies available |
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Published in: |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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176 |
Date: |
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2006-10-17 |
ISBN: |
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1845111893 |
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I. B. Tauris |
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0.79 pounds |
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5.51 x 0.83 x 8.9 inches |
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2 countessa (USA: FL), Triccie (Philippines) |
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2 k00kaburra (USA: CA), Ivy (Philippines) |
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Product Description
This book offers a new look at the world of Marie Antoinette through the story of her personal and exclusive perfumer, Jean-Louis Fargeon. Jean-Louis served Marie for fourteen years until 1789 when the Revolution swept across France, its wrath aimed at the extravagances of the Royal Court and those who served it. Fargeon, a lifelong supporter of the Republican cause but a purveyor to the court, was in a dangerous position. Yet he remained fiercely loyal to Marie Antoinette, beyond her desperate flight to Varennes, her execution and even through his own imprisonment and trial. A Scented Palace is a wonderful window into the world of France during its most brutal and violent days.
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http://bookmooch.com/1845111893 |
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