Kings, Queens and Lovers
Author | : Achala Moulik |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1996-12-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 8174761012 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788174761019 |
Rating | : 4/5 (019 Downloads) |
Download or read book Kings, Queens and Lovers written by Achala Moulik and published by . This book was released on 1996-12-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love Stories, Whether Of Fictional Characters Or Of Famous Men And Women, Are Always Of Interest. In This Volume The Author Has Resurrected Royal Romances - From Cleopatra To Diana. The Humiliation And Death Of The Great Poet Pushkin In The Tsar'S Court, The Mystery Of The Mayerling Affair, The Flamboyant Intrigues Of The Sun King (Louis Xiv), The Poignant Romance Of Giuliano De' Medici And Simonetta Vespucci Who Inspired Botticelli'S Masterpieces, The Cruelties Of Henry Viii Of England And Philip Ii Of Spain, The Execution Of Mary, Queen Of Scots, The Love Of Napoleon For Maria Walewska, The Fatal Weakness Of Nicholas Ii, Are All Buried In The Pages Of History, But Come To Life In The Author'S Treatment As Almost Contemporary Events. These Stories Seek To Demonstrate The Complex Interweaving Of Historical Forces And Human Passions In Which The Protagonists Appear As Heroes Or As Marionettes When Confronted By The Mysterious Force Called Destiny.