Mistress of the sun
Subtitle: a romantic tragedy with several changes of scene
By: Sandra Gulland
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
ISBN-13: 9780002007757
Subjects: Fiction; Romans, nouvelles
Description: When her mother's husband dies, and his estate reverts to the crown, Louise de la Vallière enters the court of France's, Louis XIV. Her fine horsemanship and dancing prowess soon captivate the young king and the attraction is mutual. Quickly becoming Louis' preferred consort, she bears four children and is made a duchess. But she has an unexpected rival for her king's affections and her favor at court eventually falters.