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- catalog abstract ""The Affair of the Poisons, as it became known, was an extraordinary episode that took place in France during the reign of Louis XIV. When poisoning and black magic became widespread, arrests followed. Suspects included those among the highest ranks of society. Many were tortured and numerous executions resulted." "Anne Somerset has gone back to original sources, letters and earlier accounts of the affair. By the end of her account she reaches firm conclusions on various crucial matters. The Affair of the Poisons is an enthralling account of a sometimes bizarre period in French history."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13022785.
- catalog coverage "France Court and courtiers History 17th century.".
- catalog coverage "France History Louis XIV, 1643-1715.".
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""The Affair of the Poisons, as it became known, was an extraordinary episode that took place in France during the reign of Louis XIV. When poisoning and black magic became widespread, arrests followed. Suspects included those among the highest ranks of society. Many were tortured and numerous executions resulted." "Anne Somerset has gone back to original sources, letters and earlier accounts of the affair. By the end of her account she reaches firm conclusions on various crucial matters. The Affair of the Poisons is an enthralling account of a sometimes bizarre period in French history."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Illustrations -- Principal Characters -- Glossary Foreword -- 1 Mme de Brinvilliers -- 2 Louis XIV and his Court -- 3 Sex and the Sun King -- 4 The First Arrests -- 5 La Voisin -- 6 The Magician Lesage -- 7 A Court in Chaos -- 8 Accusations Against Mme de Montespan -- 9 The Chamber is Suspended -- 10 The End of the Affair -- 11 Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "xxii, 377 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0297842161".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson,".
- catalog spatial "France Court and courtiers History 17th century.".
- catalog spatial "France History Louis XIV, 1643-1715.".
- catalog spatial "France".
- catalog subject "944.033 21".
- catalog subject "Brinvilliers, Marie-Madeleine Gobelin, marquise de, 1630-1676 Death and burial.".
- catalog subject "DC126 .S66 2003".
- catalog subject "Montespan, Madame de, 1641-1707.".
- catalog subject "Murder France History 17th century.".
- catalog subject "Poisoning France History 17th century.".
- catalog subject "Poisoning France History.".
- catalog subject "Trials (Murder) France History 17th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Illustrations -- Principal Characters -- Glossary Foreword -- 1 Mme de Brinvilliers -- 2 Louis XIV and his Court -- 3 Sex and the Sun King -- 4 The First Arrests -- 5 La Voisin -- 6 The Magician Lesage -- 7 A Court in Chaos -- 8 Accusations Against Mme de Montespan -- 9 The Chamber is Suspended -- 10 The End of the Affair -- 11 Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index".
- catalog title "The Affair of the Poisons : murder, infanticide and satanism at the court of Louis XIV / Anne Somerset.".
- catalog type "text".