Madame de Pompadour

Nancy Mitford First published 1953

About this book

"Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, also known as Madame de Pompadour (29 December 1721 ? 15 April 1764, French pronunciation: {7f200b}[p̃.pa.du?]) was a member of the French court and was the official chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to her death."--Wikipedia.

Subjects

  • biography
  • court and courtiers
  • france, social life and customs
  • kings and rulers
  • mistresses
  • paramours
  • pompadour, jeanne antoinette (poisson) marquis de, 1721-1769
  • royal favorites