by Emmanuelle de Boysson · J'ai lu · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782290088265
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«Oublier Marquise» is the historical novel by Emmanuelle de Boysson, published by J'ai lu in paperback (440 pages, in French).
In 1708, Marquise, married to Armand de Belle-Isle, wishes to be a painter. The encounter with Antoine Watteau introduces her to the fêtes galantes; their love is cut short by the painter's premature death. A secret daughter of Louis XIV, she hopes to be recognised, but the Duke of Orleans betrays her, abuses her and drives her to seek revenge amid intrigues and kidnappings.
The novel was published on 9 April 2014; the cover bears the subtitle «Le Temps des femmes».
For readers of historical fiction seeking courtly dramas, romance and art in early 18th-century France.
Emmanuelle de Boysson is a French writer and literary critic. She is also one of the founders of the Closerie des Lias prize. She has published numerous essays and novels inspired by the women of Paris, including the bestselling Les Grandes bourgeoises (2006).
