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Louis the Well-Beloved

By: Jean Plaidy
Narrated by: Jilly Bond
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France eagerly awaits the day the young king, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court.

Soon the king is introduced to the pleasures of mistresses, and a succession of lovers follows. From the gentle persuasions of Madame de Mailley to her overtly ambitious sister, Madame Vintimille, France stands by and watches a king ruled by his women....

©1959 Jean Plaidy (P)2015 Isis Publishing Ltd Fiction Historical Fiction Royalty
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I started this series the second time round -
Amazing how much one either forgot or didn’t take in the first time -
The art of writing history in such compelling detail is what makes our author so special !
But the narrator brings it to live and is doing a great job!

Now install start the next book in this series !

Fascinating….

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Would you try another book written by Jean Plaidy or narrated by Jilly Bond?

Definately not narrated by Jilly Bond

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Absolutely dreadful.Couldn't stomach Jilly Bond

Any additional comments?

Love Jean Plaidy but book ruined by narrator.

Sychophantic Narrator

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