Françoise-Athenis de Rochechouart madame de Montespan

This fast-paced story is another of those that Haywood planned as a warning against passion. Set at the court of France, it features a virtuous woman (niece to the historical character Madame de Montespan

The five sections of this book centre on Anne of Austria (Louis's mother), Marie Therese (his wife), and on his mistresses or supposed mistresses Louise de La Vallière, the marquise de Montespan , and...