First published in the early 1900s, this biography provides a detailed account of the relationship between King Louis XIV of France and his mistress, Madame de Maintenon. The author, Charlotte Julia Leyden von Blennerhassett, was a noted historian and scholar of French history, and her book offers a fascinating glimpse into the court life of Versailles during the 17th and 18th centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...