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The Portraits of Madame de Pompadour: Celebrating the Femme Savante (The Discovery Series)

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This beautifully produced and elegantly written book taught me an enormous amount about a subject about which I knew little. While it is very intellegent and erudite, the author takes pains to make her fascinating subject matter accessible to non-academic readers as well.

It is a wonderful investment and you should put it on the top of your gift-buying list for any friends, male or female, who are interested in art, in women's history, France, or just generally improving their knowledge. Every page is packed with a wealth of information, but the reading is exciting and stimulating and not weighted with pedantic language.

The well-chosen portraits are illuminated by the text. This is one of the best book investments I have ever made. MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to all readers.

This beautifully produced and elegantly written book taught me an enormous amount about a subject about which I knew little. While it is very intellegent and erudite, the author takes pains to make her fascinating subject matter accessible to non-academic readers as well.

It is a wonderful investment and you should put it on the top of your gift-buying list for any friends, male or female, who are interested in art, in women's history, France, or just generally improving their knowledge. Every page is packed with a wealth of information, but the reading is exciting and stimulating and not weighted with pedantic language.

The well-chosen portraits are illuminated by the text. This is one of the best book investments I have ever made. MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to all readers.

I very much enjoyed this book and feel that it is a valuable addition to any art lover's or historian's bookshelf.