MADAME DU BARRY A MISTRESS OF LOUIS XV by R. Gérard DOSCOT

MADAME DU BARRY A MISTRESS OF LOUIS XV by R. Gérard DOSCOT - Éditions Rencontre Lausanne - 1965 - This work was printed by the Rencontres union in Mulhouse and bound by H. and J. Schumacher, in Bern - Collection 'These women who made history' - Collection directed by Joël Schmidt - Louis XV and his descendants Louis XV and his favorites - Black and white photographic illustrations - Chronological table - Iconographic reference - 176 pages - Hardback cover Jeanne Bécu, also known as Mademoiselle de Vaubernier, became Countess du Barry through marriage. She succeeded Madame de Pompadour as the King's favorite, who installed her at Versailles in 1768. She was the last favorite of King Louis XV. R. Gérard DOSCOT's work tells us about the existence and tumultuous life of this favorite of Louis XV Table of contents: - From Vaucouleurs to the convent of Sainte-Aure, - From Sainte-Aure to the Labille store, - From the fashion lady to the courtesan, - From the rue de la Jusioenne to Versailles, - From the adventure to the 'presentation', - From humiliation to revenge, - From the courtesan to the lady of the manor, - From Versailles to the abbey of Pont-aux-Dames, - From Pont-aux-Dames to Louveciennes, - From Louveciennes to the scaffold.