courts and courtiers

Describes conditions and everyday life in a medieval castle. Centers on the twelfth-century fortress of Chepstow on the Welsh border.

"In the wake of the Battle of Waterloo, Paris is a house divided. The triumphant Bourbons flaunt their victory with lavish parties, while Bonapartists seek revenge only to be captured and executed. Amid the turmoil, British attache and Intelligence Agent Malcolm Rannoch and his wife, Suzanne, discover that his murdered half-sister, Princess Tatiana Kirsanova, may have borne a child--a secret she took to the grave"--Back cover.

Presents an English translation of the sixteenth-century text by Italian author Baldassare Castiglione, in which he describes the attributes and accomplishments required of the perfect courtier.

While seeking the perfect dress for her friend's birthday party, twelve-year-old Louise Lambert dons a vintage gown and finds herself with a young Marie Antoinette in eighteenth-century France where, between cute commoner boys and glamorous trips to Paris, she finds that life in the palace is not all cake and couture.

"With tensions rising between the kingdoms of Westria and Austlind, Molly and Tobias accompany King Alaric to Cortova, where he hopes to form an alliance with the powerful King Gonzalo--an alliance that would be sealed by Alaric's marriage to Gonzalo's daughter, the beautiful princess Elizabetta"--Provided by publisher.

From humble beginnings, Phano rises to become one of ancient Athens' most powerful citizens through her marriage to Theo, but they both have powerful enemies who don't share their political views.

The King of Narvarre and the three lords Berowne, Longaville, and Dumaine, swear they will devote their lives to scholarship and avoid contact with women for three years. However, when Don Armando, his love Jaquenetta, and the Princess of France arrive at Navarre's court, the oath grows difficult to keep. Includes a chronology of Shakespeare's works along with an introduction to and historical information about the text.

Presents a biography of the Sun King who ruled France from 1651 until 1715.