by Franck Ferrand · ISBN 9782259211895
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«Dictionnaire amoureux de Versailles» is the sentimental dictionary by Franck Ferrand, published by Plon (557 pages, in French).
Franck Ferrand explores the Palace of Versailles with an erudite and personal eye, alternating history, architecture and anecdotes. He evokes bicycle rides through the park or contemplation of the Grand Canal, and devotes entries to figures such as the architect d'Orbay, the gardener Richard, the memorialist Philippe de Dangeau or Queen Maria Leszczynska.
Published in 2013, the volume belongs to the Dictionnaire amoureux collection from Plon and includes drawings by Alain Bouldouyre.
For readers interested in French history, heritage and the ins and outs of Versailles, presented with a close and anecdotal perspective.
Franck Ferrand is a French writer and radio personality who specializes in history. He has a radio show about major figures of French history on Radio Classique, a French Radio station.
