In the Shadow of the Sun King

The Winding Road to Versailles

Fiction & Literature, Historical
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Author: Leila W. Jamison ISBN: 9781458201706
Publisher: Abbott Press Publication: February 1, 2012
Imprint: Abbott Press Language: English
Author: Leila W. Jamison
ISBN: 9781458201706
Publisher: Abbott Press
Publication: February 1, 2012
Imprint: Abbott Press
Language: English

The court of King Louis XIV was the envy of all Europe for its grandeur and etiquette. Marc Esprit, a poor but clever boy from Normandy, vows that he will be part of this exotic scene. He encounters Zoe duBois, a free spirited ward of the court who will change his life and ambitions in ways this would-be aristocrat could not predict.

After serving as a soldier, young Marc travels to Venice, where a man does not need a title to become successful. With borrowed money, he acquires a ?eet of ships. Trade in middle-eastern spices and luxury goods makes him a wealthy man. When he saves the Sultans treasure ship from pirates, he receives an unexpected gift and some disastrous news.

Marc again meets Zoe, now penniless after the death of her titled husband. They travel to Sicily and Greece, but he deserts her on a remote island to pursue his ambition. At last, he has the opportunity to serve the king of France. Five years later, he returns to Zoe. After an acrimonious reunion, she agrees to come to Paris, but again she complicates his life

Ms Jamison sheds light on the seventeenth century, a period of war, poverty, power struggles, and splendor. Its all here -- drama, betrayal, religious con?ict, and sex.

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The court of King Louis XIV was the envy of all Europe for its grandeur and etiquette. Marc Esprit, a poor but clever boy from Normandy, vows that he will be part of this exotic scene. He encounters Zoe duBois, a free spirited ward of the court who will change his life and ambitions in ways this would-be aristocrat could not predict.

After serving as a soldier, young Marc travels to Venice, where a man does not need a title to become successful. With borrowed money, he acquires a ?eet of ships. Trade in middle-eastern spices and luxury goods makes him a wealthy man. When he saves the Sultans treasure ship from pirates, he receives an unexpected gift and some disastrous news.

Marc again meets Zoe, now penniless after the death of her titled husband. They travel to Sicily and Greece, but he deserts her on a remote island to pursue his ambition. At last, he has the opportunity to serve the king of France. Five years later, he returns to Zoe. After an acrimonious reunion, she agrees to come to Paris, but again she complicates his life

Ms Jamison sheds light on the seventeenth century, a period of war, poverty, power struggles, and splendor. Its all here -- drama, betrayal, religious con?ict, and sex.

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