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Author : Michael Polowetzky
language : en
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Release Date : 2019-11-14
Courtesans written by Michael Polowetzky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-14 with Fiction categories.
The Montfort Ladies are movers and shakers. From their gilded cage in elite French society, these noble dames have discreetly engineered the course of much of European history for five centuries. They gently make and unmake kings, presidents, and popes. They employ their behind the scene influence to forge historic alliances, settle bitter international disputes, establish famous regimes, bring seeming intractable enemies together as friends. This may be a man's word, they conceded, but that doesn't mean ladies, too, can't have a little say in events... "So long as you let them believe it was their idea, that they are the ones making the decisions," women are advised, "men can be led by the nose all the way to China and back!" Currently, no one is better in mastering this subtle, convulted, political charade, than the clan's present leader, the gifted, fetching Celine de Montfort. A dutiful mother, she also devotes much time grooming her daughters to one day succeed. Raised in this environment, her younger child is at first eager to continue enhancing her clan's unique heritage. Then, one day, a series of events, both expected and accidental occur leading Rolande to wonder if her true role in life is perhaps found along another path.
Courtesans Part 1
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Author : Michael Polowetzky
language : en
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Release Date : 2019-08-15
Courtesans Part 1 written by Michael Polowetzky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-15 with categories.
The House of Montfort, also known as the Montfort Ladies, is a clan of movers and shakers. From their gilded cage within elite French society, these noble dames have discretely engineered the course of much of European history for over five hundred years. They gently make and unmake kings, presidents and popes, employ their behind the scene influence to forge historic alliances, settle critical international disputes, establish famous regimes and are solely responsible for bringing seeming longtime intractable enemies together as friends. This may be a men's world, they concede, but that doesn't mean ladies can't still have a little say in events, as well. "So long as you let them think it was their idea, that they are making all the decisions," women are advised,"men can be led by the nose all the way to China and back!" Currently, no one appears better able mastering this subtle, convoluted political charade than the clan's present leader, the talented, fetching Countess Celine de Montfort. A dutiful mother, she also spends much time grooming her daughters to one day succeed. Raised within this environment, Celine's younger child is at first quite eager to continue enhancing the clan's unique tradition. Then, one day, s series of events, both expected and accidental, occur leading Rolande to wonder if her true role in life is perhaps found along another path.
Courtesans Part I
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Author : Michael Polowetzky
language : en
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Release Date : 2021-11-03
Courtesans Part I written by Michael Polowetzky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-03 with Fiction categories.
The Montfort Ladies are movers and shakers. From their gilded cage in elite French society, these noble dames have discreetly engineered the course of much of European history for five centuries. They gently make and unmake kings, presidents and popes. They employ their behind the scene influence to forge historic alliances, settle bitter international disputes, establish famous regimes, bring seeming intractable enemies together as friends. This may be a man's word, they concede, but that doesn't mean ladies, too, can't have a little say in events. "So long as you let them believe it was their idea, that they are the ones making the decisions," women are advised, "men can be led by the nose all the way to China and back!" Currently, no one is better in mastering this subtle, convoluted, political charade, than the clan's present leader, the gifted, fetching Celine de Montfort. A dutiful mother, she also devotes much time grooming her daughters to one day succeed. Raised in this environment, her younger child is at first eager to continue enhancing her clan's unique heritage. Then, one day, a series of events, both expected and accidental occur leading Rolande to wonder if her true role in life is perhaps found along another path.
A Courtesan S Submission Part 1
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Author : Em Brown
language : en
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Release Date : 2021-01-19
A Courtesan S Submission Part 1 written by Em Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-19 with categories.
Courtesans
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Author : Katie Hickman
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Release Date : 2003
Courtesans written by Katie Hickman and has been published by HarperCollins Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This title focuses on the stories of four outstanding women, each told as a mini-biography. Harriet Wilson, Elizabeth Armistead, Cora Pearl and Catherine Walters were women of very different personalities and talents. Spanning just over a 100 years, their lives exemplify the existence of the courtesan.
The Splendors And Miseries Of Courtesans Volume 1
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Author : Hono 1799-1850 Balzac
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Splendors And Miseries Of Courtesans Volume 1 written by Hono 1799-1850 Balzac and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This book is a novel by the French writer Honore de Balzac, first published in 1838. The novel explores the lives of several courtesans in Paris in the early 19th century, and is notable for its vivid portrayal of the city's social hierarchy and the characters' struggles to rise above it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Book Of The Courtesans
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Author : Susan Griffin
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2002-02-06
The Book Of The Courtesans written by Susan Griffin and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-06 with History categories.
From Pulitzer-Prize-nominated author Susan Griffin comes an unprecedented, provocative look at the dazzling world of the West’s first independent women, whose lively liaisons brought them unspoken influence, wealth, and freedom. While they charmed some of Europe’s most illustrious men honing their social skills as well as their sexual ones, the great courtesans gained riches, power, education, and sexual freedom in a time when other women were denied all of these. From Imperia of sixteenth-century Rome, who personified the Renaissance ideal of beauty; Mme. de Pompadour, the arbiter of all things fashionable in eighteenth-century Paris and Versailles; Liane de Pougy, known in France during the Belle Epoque as “Our National Courtesan”; to Sarah Bernhardt, who, following in her mother’s footsteps, supported herself in her early career with a second profession, The Book of the Courtesans tells the life stories and intricacies of the lavish lifestyles of these women. Unlike their geisha counterparts, courtesans neither lived in brothels nor bent their wills to suit their suitors. They were strong- willed, autonomous, and plucky. An open secret, their presence can be felt throughout our culture. The muses who enflamed the hearts and imaginations of our most celebrated artists, they were also artists in their own right. They wrote poetry and novels, invented the cancan at the Moulin Rouge, and presented celebrated acts at the Folies Bergères. They helped to influence and shape the sensibility of modern literature, painting, and fashion. When Greek sculptor Praxiteles wanted to depict Venus he used a famous courtesan as a model, as in later centuries Titian, Veronese, Raphael, Giorgione, and Boucher did when they painted goddesses. When Marcel Proust was a young man it was the courtesan Laure Hayman who took him under her wing, introducing him to the right people, and providing inspiration for one of literature’s greatest masterpieces. And they often had considerable political influence too. When King Louis XV needed advice on foreign affairs or appointments of state he turned to Jeanne du Barry as well as Pompadour. In her witty and insightful prose, as Griffin celebrates these alluring and fascinating women, she restores a lost legacy of women’s history. She gives us the stories of these amazing women who, starting from impoverished or unimpressive beginnings, garnered chateaux, fine coaches, fabulous collections of jewelry, and even aristocratic titles along the way. And through a brilliant exploration of their extraordinary abilities, skills, and talents which Griffin playfully categorizes as their virtues "Timing, Beauty, Cheek, Brilliance, Gaiety, Grace, and Charm" her book explains how, while helping themselves, through their often outrageous, always entertaining examples, the great courtesans not only enriched our cultural heritage but helped to liberate women from the social, sexual, and economic strictures that confined them. Intensively researched and beautifully crafted, The Book of the Courtesans delves into scintillating but often hidden worlds, telling stories gleaned from many sources, including courtesans’ memoirs, presented along with stunning rare photographs to create memorable portraits of some of the most pivotal figures in women’s history.
A Courtesan S Submission Part 1
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Author : Em Brown
language : en
Publisher: Wind Color Press
Release Date : 2021-01-23
A Courtesan S Submission Part 1 written by Em Brown and has been published by Wind Color Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-23 with Fiction categories.
Can a former intelligence officer for His Majesty’s Army take on a seductress bent on revenge? Liverpool, 1787, is a place where few abolitionists dare to tread. But Georgette Bailey, a beautiful and scandalous courtesan, uses bedroom blackmail to both support the abolition movement and exact revenge upon the four slave traders who wronged her. But when she sets her sights on an officer of His Majesty’s Army as her next target, she doesn’t expect to find a man who can match her in every way, especially her darkest desires. Colonel Bartholomew Hensley served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, particularly in the area of intelligence and information gathering. Duty bound to help a friend of the family in need, he agrees to wrest from Miss Bailey a most salacious journal that could be used to ruin the reputation of no fewer than four respected gentlemen of Liverpool. But the sultry seductress is no common courtesan. Colonel Hensley’s efforts to secure the journal will thrust them into a dark and forbidden place that will most certainly lead to their destruction. A Courtesan’s Submission (Part 1 of 2) is a steamy historical romance and not for the faint of heart. If you like bold characters, intriguing settings, and dark torment, then delve into Em Brown’s scorching tale of wicked passion.
The Splendors And Miseries Of Courtesans Volume 1
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Author : Honore De Balzac
language : en
Publisher: Andesite Press
Release Date : 2015-08-08
The Splendors And Miseries Of Courtesans Volume 1 written by Honore De Balzac and has been published by Andesite Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-08 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Parisian Sphinx
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Author : Summer Brennan
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Release Date : 2020-05-05
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A gripping art history cold case: the previously untold story of Victorine Meurent, forgotten painter and famous muse to artists from Manet to Toulouse-Lautrec, and the modern search for her lost paintings When former art student and journalist Summer Brennan learned that Édouard Manet's favorite model from such iconic works as Olympia and Lunch on the Grass had been a painter in her own right, but that all of her paintings had been lost, she couldn't resist the allure of the mystery. Appearing in more than thirty surviving works by her era's most famous academic, impressionist, and post-impressionist artists, Victorine Meurent was part of the creation of a mythic bohemian Paris: Émile Zola is said to have modeled one of the scandalous heroines on her, and she lived, drank, and exhibited her work alongside legends like Monet, Degas, and a group of women known as the "lesbian sisterhood of Montmartre." After more than a decade spent researching Meurent and her world, Brennan painstakingly pieced together clues to tell a fuller picture of her life and reclaim the first pieces of her lost oeuvre, revealed here for the first time. The Parisian Sphinx is an art history puzzle in which Meurent emerges as artist, muse, and woman ahead of her time, who defined and defied an era.