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Behind the Throne
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Even though its monarchy barred any woman from inheriting the throne, powerful women, from the ruthless queen Fredegund to the tragic victim of the French Revolution Madame du Barry, shaped the history of France at pivotal moments. Achieving their power through the roles of wife, lover, or mother, these women nonetheless had to struggle to retain their positions and navigate an often misogynistic and always hostile world. "Behind the Throne" tells the stories of these women who steered the kingdom of France - but never in name.
Even though its monarchy barred any woman from inheriting the throne, powerful women, from the ruthless queen Fredegund to the tragic victim of the French Revolution Madame du Barry, shaped the history of France at pivotal moments. Achieving their power through the roles of wife, lover, or mother, these women nonetheless had to struggle to retain their positions and navigate an often misogynistic and always hostile world. "Behind the Throne" tells the stories of these women who steered the kingdom of France - but never in name.
237 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 20, 2010
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September 30, 2019
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Behind the Throne is a great look at the power that came from queens and mistresses in European history. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about people I never knew had existed, and the power they held in relation to their kings and the people around them. It is disconcerting to know that many of them died with ruined characters or despised by the people and/or their families. Some of them, luckily, were beloved until the end.
Since this book lacked a serious copy-editor, I believe that it could be much better if given a good clean-up. I strongly urge a publisher to give it the attention it deserves, as I really enjoyed reading it and would love to see it out in a formal format. Note to Chad: If you want help editing, I would be glad to do it ;)
If you can get your hands on it, give Behind the Throne a shot.
Behind the Throne is a great look at the power that came from queens and mistresses in European history. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about people I never knew had existed, and the power they held in relation to their kings and the people around them. It is disconcerting to know that many of them died with ruined characters or despised by the people and/or their families. Some of them, luckily, were beloved until the end.
Since this book lacked a serious copy-editor, I believe that it could be much better if given a good clean-up. I strongly urge a publisher to give it the attention it deserves, as I really enjoyed reading it and would love to see it out in a formal format. Note to Chad: If you want help editing, I would be glad to do it ;)
If you can get your hands on it, give Behind the Throne a shot.
Displaying 1 of 1 review