Queens and Mistresses of Renaissance France.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag berieben und besto�n, am Hinterdeckel fehlt ein Teil des Schutzumschlages, Kleber�ckst�e auf Schutzumschlag am Hinterdeckel, sonst sehr guter Zustand / dust jacket rubbed and scuffed, part of dust jacket missing on back cover, glue residue on dust jacket on back cover, otherwise very good condition. - This book tells the history of the French Renaissance through the lives of its most prominent queens and mistresses, beginning with Agn�Sorel, the first officially recognized royal mistress in 1444; including Anne of Brittany, Catherine de Medici, Anne de Pisseleu, Diane de Poitiers, and Marguerite de Valois, among others; and concluding with Gabrielle d�Estr�, Henry IV�s powerful mistress during the 1590s. Wellman shows that women in both roles �queen and mistress�enjoyed great influence over French politics and culture, not to mention over the powerful men with whom they were involved. The book also addresses the enduring mythology surrounding these women, relating captivating tales that uncover much about Renaissance modes of argument, symbols, and values, as well as our own modern preoccupations. / CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments Introduction ONE Agn�Sorel: The First Official Royal Mistress TWO Anne of Brittany: The Limits and Prospects of a Queen THREE The Women of the Court of Francis I: Wives and Mistresses, Sister and Mother FOUR Diane de Poitiers: An Idealized Mistress FIVE Catherine de Medici: King in All but Name SIX Marguerite de Valois: Scandalous Queen, Femme Savante SEVEN Gabrielle d�Estr�: Nearly a Queen Conclusion Notes Index. ISBN 9780300178852