by Jean Teulé · JULLIARD · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782260017233
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«Le Montespan» is the historical novel by Jean Teulé, published by Julliard in paperback (352 pages, in French).
When Louis XIV makes Madame de Montespan his favourite, her husband, Louis-Henri de Pardaillan, Marquis de Montespan, reacts with fury: in love with his wife, he refuses to accept adultery as an honour and declares personal war on the king. The novel recreates his conjugal misfortunes against the splendour of Versailles.
Historical novel set in seventeenth-century France and winner of the Prix Maison de la Presse 2008. Its original edition dates from 6 March 2008.
For readers of historical fiction interested in the court of Versailles and the lesser-known episodes of Louis XIV's reign.
Jean Teulé was a French novelist, cartoonist and screenwriter. He was the partner of actress Miou-Miou.
