description: First published in 1954, this is an evocation of Louis XV's court at Versailles. The political and religious complications of the time are explained and put into context, while the complex characters are brought vividly to life.
language: English
title: Madame de Pompadour
titlecomplete: Madame de Pompadour
characters: Louis XV of France, Madame de Pompadour
genres: Historical, Biography, European History, Womens, 18th Century, Biography Memoir, Classics, Nonfiction, History, France
ratings_count: 1888
publisher: PENGUIN PUTNAM * TRADE