Details Based On Books Courtesan
| Title | : | Courtesan |
| Author | : | Diane Haeger |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 569 pages |
| Published | : | July 25th 2006 by Broadway Books (first published March 1st 1993) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. France. Fiction. Romance. Literature. 16th Century |
Diane Haeger
Paperback | Pages: 569 pages Rating: 3.98 | 2029 Users | 147 Reviews
Description Toward Books Courtesan
Amid the disapproving gossip of the Court, a royal romance defies all obstacles.The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon temps—a different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly husband. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called back to Court, where the King’s obvious interest marks her as an enemy to the King’s favourite, Anne d’Heilly. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of their confrontations. As Anne calls on her most venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds an ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance to the King’s mistress: his teenage second son, Henri.
Neglected by his father and disliked by his brothers, Prince Henri expects little from his life. But as his friendship with Diane deepens into infatuation and then a romance that scandalizes the Court, the Prince begins to discover hope for a future with Diane. But fate and his father have other plans for Henri—including a political marriage with Catherine de Medici. Despite daunting obstacles, Henri’s devotion to Diane never wanes; their passion becomes one of the most legendary romances in the history of France.
Present Books Concering Courtesan
| Original Title: | Courtesan |
| ISBN: | 1400051746 (ISBN13: 9781400051748) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.dianehaeger.com/my_books/courtesan/default.aspx |
| Characters: | Henri II of France, Diane de Poitiers |
| Setting: | France,1533 |
Rating Based On Books Courtesan
Ratings: 3.98 From 2029 Users | 147 ReviewsCriticize Based On Books Courtesan
This is my all time favorite book (tied with Gone with the Wind)here's a review I wrote years agoIn the France of olde, Diane de Poitiers returns to the court of Francois I after an informal exile of five years. The two were involved in a scandalous relationship then, and though he'd like to start it up again, she wants to begin anew. She is thirtyone, beautiful, and clever. She is also strong, putting up a brave front when she is shunned, criticized, and then poisoned. Just when she's ready to3 stars is a generous rating for this book. I really considered giving it a 2.The Courtesan is about the lives of Henri II of France and his favourite Diane de Poiters. I found the depiction of the characters to be very one dimensional and cliche.The predictability was practically tragic. Historical Fiction - more than any other genre, imo - depends on the finesse of the author. The reader KNOWS what's going to happen. It's history. The author has to write it so that the reader doesn't think to
Rounded up from a 3.5. I prefer my historical fiction a little less like a romance novel. However, I found the subject so interesting as I had never heard of this woman before. I've read a fair amount about this period in time but mainly from and English or Italian perspective. It was enjoyable reading about this time from a French perspective. It helped me put together more pieces about this interesting time in European history. The story was written very much like a love story, but I had a
This book is nothing but sex. People having sex. People wanting to have sex. People talking about sex. Thinking about sex. Promising sex. Threatening sex. Watching other people have sex. Remembering past sex. I was a hundred pages in and nothing was happening. Except sex. Once in awhile world events were mentioned but that lasted only a paragraph or two and it was back to the sex. And it wasn't even good sex, either.Also, I was irked by the portrayal of Francis I. I'm not saying Francis was any
I haven't read a lot of historical fiction mainly because the few books that I have read haven't really hit me where I want a book to hit me. Let me tell you, this book completely hit me. I wish that I would have had these sorts of books around when I was in high school for my history classes because they would have made a huge difference in the way I felt about history. Then I felt history was a wasted subject. It was in the past, move forward, etc. But now, maybe because I'm older, I find it
Really enjoyable historical fiction. Well researched.
Rounded up from a 3.5. I prefer my historical fiction a little less like a romance novel. However, I found the subject so interesting as I had never heard of this woman before. I've read a fair amount about this period in time but mainly from and English or Italian perspective. It was enjoyable reading about this time from a French perspective. It helped me put together more pieces about this interesting time in European history. The story was written very much like a love story, but I had a
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