The Kings' Mistresses: The Liberated Lives of Marie Mancini, Princess Colonna, and Her Sister Hortense, Duchess Mazarin
This biography traces the independent paths of Marie Mancini and Hortense Mancini as they navigated European courts and carved out lives beyond traditional expectations.
About This Book
The Kings' Mistresses examines the lives of Marie Mancini and her sister Hortense, two women connected to powerful European courts.
Elizabeth C. Goldsmith draws on historical sources to present their stories of travel, autonomy, and literary pursuits.
The narrative situates their experiences within the social structures of seventeenth-century France and Italy.
Readers gain insight into the opportunities and limitations faced by aristocratic women of the period.
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