A Lily Of Old France: Marie Leckzinska, Queen Of France And The Court Of Louis XV

By Eric Rede Buckley

Book Overview

A Lily Of Old France is a historical biography written by Eric Rede Buckley, chronicling the life of Marie Leckzinska, who was the Queen of France during the reign of Louis XV. The book explores her upbringing as a Polish princess and her marriage to Louis XV, which was arranged for political reasons. It delves into her struggles to adapt to the French court, her relationship with her husband, and her role as a mother to the future King Louis XVI. The book also covers the political and social climate of France during the 18th century, including the Seven Years' War and the tensions between the French and English monarchies. Through detailed research and engaging storytelling, Buckley provides a fascinating insight into the life of a lesser-known queen in French history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163174211
• ISBN13: 9781163174210
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"