by Frédéric Richaud · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782246580317
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«Monsieur le jardinier» is the historical fiction narrative by Frédéric Richaud, in paperback.
Set in 17th-century France, the work reconstructs the life of Jean de la Quintinie, Louis XIV's royal gardener. Between historical chronicle and fiction, the narrative follows his career in the service of the monarch and portrays the courtly world and the royal gardens of his time.
Subtitled «récit» in the original edition, the work is set during the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715) and focuses on the historical figure of Jean de la Quintinie (1626-1688).
For readers of historical fiction interested in 17th-century France, the court of Louis XIV, and the craft of the royal gardener.
