Download or read book The Mysterious Paths Of Versailles written by Mark Lamont and published by Book Venture Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 10, 1901, two English ladies decided to visit the Palace of Versailles for what was anticipated to be an ordinary day of sightseeing. However, on that fateful day, a series of mysterious encounters occurred. When the ladies visited Queen Marie Antoinette’s Petit Trianon, both were later convinced they had stepped back in time to the eighteenth century. One of the ladies even believed she had witnessed the queen herself! Were the ladies encounters a case of mistaken identity and confusion, or did they unknowingly step back in time to walk along paths from a bygone era at Versailles?
Download or read book The Mysterious Paths Of Versailles written by Mark Lamont and published by Book Venture Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 10, 1901, two English ladies decided to visit the Palace of Versailles for what was anticipated to be an ordinary day of sightseeing. However, on that fateful day, a series of mysterious encounters occurred. When the ladies visited Queen Marie Antoinette’s Petit Trianon, both were later convinced they had stepped back in time to the eighteenth century. One of the ladies even believed she had witnessed the queen herself! Were the ladies encounters a case of mistaken identity and confusion, or did they unknowingly step back in time to walk along paths from a bygone era at Versailles?
Download or read book The Mysterious Paths of Versailles written by Mark Lamont and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 10, 1901, two English ladies spending part of their summer together in France decided to visit the Palace of Versailles for what was anticipated to be an ordinary day of sightseeing. However, on that fateful day, the women later believed a series of mysterious encounters had occurred, the results of which have lingered through to the present day. When one of the ladies suggested a visit to Queen Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon, both were later convinced they had stepped back in time to witness people and scenery from the eighteenth century. One of the ladies even believed she had witnessed the queen herself! Were the ladies? encounters simply a case of mistaken identity and confusion as a result of venturing into an unfamiliar environment? How well do their testimonies support the integrity of such an occurrence? Alternatively, did the women unknowingly step back in time to walk along paths from a bygone era at Versailles?
Download or read book The Mysterious Paths of Versailles written by Mark Lamont and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mysterious Paths of Versailles written by Mark Lamont and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 10, 1901, two English ladies spending part of their summer together in France decided to visit the Palace of Versailles for what was anticipated to be an ordinary day of sightseeing. However, on that fateful day, the women later believed a series of mysterious encounters had occurred, the results of which have lingered through to the present day. When one of the ladies suggested a visit to Queen Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon, both were later convinced they had stepped back in time to witness people and scenery from the eighteenth century. One of the ladies even believed she had witnessed the queen herself! Were the ladies' encounters simply a case of mistaken identity and confusion as a result of venturing into an unfamiliar environment? How well do their testimonies support the integrity of such an occurrence? Alternatively, did the women unknowingly step back in time to walk along paths from a bygone era at Versailles?
Download or read book The Mystery of Versailles written by J. R. Sturge-Whiting and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marie Antoinette at Petit Trianon written by Denise Maior-Barron and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marie Antoinette at Petit Trianon challenges common perceptions of the last Queen of France, appraising the role she played in relation to the events of French Revolution through an original analysis of contemporary heritage practices and visitor perceptions at her former home, the Petit Trianon. Controversy and martyrdom have placed Marie Antoinette’s image within a spectrum of cultural caricatures that range from taboo to iconic. With a foundation in critical heritage studies, this book examines the diverse range of contemporary images portraying Marie Antoinette’s historical character, showing how they affect the interpretation and perception of the Petit Trianon. By considering both producers and receivers of these cultural heritage exponents - Marie Antoinette’s historical figure and the historic house museum of the Petit Trianon - the book expands current understandings of twenty-first century cultural heritage perceptions in relation to tourism and popular culture. A useful case study for academics, researchers and postgraduate students of cultural heritage, it will also be of interest to historians, keepers of house museums and those working in the field of tourism studies.
Download or read book The Shadows of Versailles written by Ocelot Press and published by Ocelot Press. This book was released on 2020-12-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dunn's masterful portrayal of the glittering world of the Sun King's court and the contrasting dark, human stew of 17th Century Paris, will delight any reader familiar with the Affair of the Poisons - and equally thrill those new to the period." Kate Braithwaite, author of Charlatan Dazzled by Versailles. Broken by tragedy. Consumed by revenge. When Fleur de La Fontaine attends the court of King Louis XIV for the first time, she is soon besotted with handsome courtier, Philippe de Mortain. She dreams of married life away from her uncaring mother, but Philippe keeps a secret from her. Nine months later, after the boy she has given birth to in a convent is whisked away, she flees to Paris where she ends up mending gowns in the brothel of Madame Claudette, a woman who helps 'fallen' girls back on their feet. Jacques de Montagnac investigates a spate of abducted children when his path crosses Fleur's. He searches for her son, but the trail leads to a dead end - and a dreadful realisation. Her boy's suspected fate too much to bear, Fleur decides to avenge him. She visits the famous midwife, La Voisin, but it's not the woman's skills in childbirth that Fleur seeks. La Voisin dabbles in poisons. Will Fleur see her plan through? Or can she save herself from a tragic fate? Delve into The Shadows of Versailles and enter the sinister world of potions, poisons and black masses during the Affairs of the Poisons, a real event that shook the court of the Sun King! An Affair of the Poisons series: Book One: The Shadows of VersaillesBook Two: The Alchemist's Daughter (out in 2021)
Download or read book The Big Book of Mysteries written by Patricia Fanthorpe and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Atlantis to Nostradamus, Masons to Templars, Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe have explored some of the greatest mysteries ever known in this world and beyond. Now, in The Big Book of Mysteries, the Fanthorpes attempt to answer, among other questions: What are the origins of blood-sucking creatures such as vampires? Do Yeti and Sasquatch truly exist on mountains in Canada and Nepal? Who actually built the Sphinx and the Pyramids and why were they erected? What strange, dangerous powers lay hidden in the Ark of the Covenant? Is the Bermuda Triangle really a deathtrap for ships and planes? Secret societies, lost treasures, and legendary monsters all have been carefully researched by the Fanthorpes, many investigated in person, and now presented with illustrations and photographs in one super-sized collection to satisfy everyones curiosity. If youve ever felt the burning desire to know more about lifes great mysteries, then The Big Book of Mysteries is for you no element of the unknown is safe from the Fanthorpes scrutinizing eyes.
Download or read book Mysteries and Secrets The 16 Book Complete Codex written by Patricia Fanthorpe and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 2887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special 16-book bundle collects fearless investigations into the paranormal from the pens of Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe, who for several decades been researching and writing about ancient and eternal mysteries. Their entertaining and thought-provoking works span numerous topics, from numerology, freemasonry, voodoo, satanism and witchcraft to the very nature of death and time. Additionally, they have produced numerous volumes examining the great unexplained mysteries and places of history, including The Bible, European castles, strange murders, arcane objects of power, the mysterious depths of the sea and remarkable people. Take a strange and beautiful trip to the mystical side of life in this special set! Includes Death Mysteries and Secrets of Numerology Mysteries and Secrets of the Masons Mysteries and Secrets of the Templars Mysteries and Secrets of Time Mysteries and Secrets of Voodoo, Santeria, and Obeah Satanism and Demonology Secrets of the World’s Undiscovered Treasures The Big Book of Mysteries The Oak Island Mystery The World’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries The World’s Most Mysterious Castles The World’s Most Mysterious Murders The World’s Most Mysterious Objects The World’s Most Mysterious People Unsolved Mysteries of the Sea
Download or read book The Story of Versailles written by Francis Loring Payne and published by Tutis Digital Pub. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statue of Louis XIV, the Builder of Versailles S 1 6 r y o Versailles BY FRANCIS LOBING PAYNE NEW YORK MOFFAT, YABD COMPANY 1919 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION xi OHAPTXB I. THE BEGINNING OF VERSAILLES . . 1 II. THE MAKING OF VERSAILLES. THE LUXURIOUS CHATEAU AND PARKLAND OF Louis XIV 9 III. THE LUXURY OF VERSAILLES ... 26 IV. THE GARDENS, THE FOUNTAINS AND THE GRAND TRIANON 43 V. A DAY WITH THE Smsr KING ... 68 VI. GOLDEN DAYS AND RED LETTER NIGHTS 91 VII. THE WOMEN OF VERSAILLES . . . 118 VIII. THE VERSAILLES OF Louis XV ., 142 IX. THE TWILIGHT OF THE BOURBON KINGS 156 X. THE SHRINE OF ROYAL MEMORIES THE SCENE OF WORLD ADJUSTMENTS. . 190 FOREWORD THE HALL OF MIRRORS I If you could speak what tales your tongues could tell. You voiceless mirrors of the storied past Do you remember when the curtain fell On him who learned he was not God at last II Do you still see the shadows of the great On powdered wigs and velvets, silks and lace Or dream at night a feted queen, in state, Accepts mens homage with a haughty face Ill A thousand names come tumbling to the mind, Of dead who gazed upon themselves through you, And went their way, each one his end to find In paths that glory or red terror knew. IV Voltaire and Rousseau and Ben Franklin here, YouVe seen hobnobbing with the highly-born Seen Genius smile, while, with a hint of fear, It gave to Birth not homage but its scorn. FOREWORD V Do you remember that Teutonic jaw Of Mm who crowned an emperor, that you Might know that Bismarck was above all law And free to do what victor vandals do VI Oh, Hall of Visions, now shall come anon A grander sight than you have ever seen Youve mirrored kings, but you shall look upon The mighty men whose edicts freedommean VII To races and to peoples sore oppressed The men who mould the future for a race That breathes a wind thats blowing from the West And youll forget the Bourbons evil face EDWARD S. VAN ZIUE. N. Y. Eve. Sun., Nov. 5 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS The Builder of Versailles . . . . Frontispiece FACING PAGE Versailles The Hall of Mirrors The Fountain at Versailles INTRODUCTION A TBAVELERS BEFLECTIONS ON VEKSAILLES FBOM the low heights of Satory we get a complete view of the plains of Versailles the woods, the town and the sumptuous cha teau. The palace on its dais rules the scene The village and ornamental environment have been constructed to augment its majesty. Even the soil has been molded into new forms at a monarchs caprice. Versailles is the expression of monarchy, as conceived by Louis XIV. It is the only epic produced in his reign a reign so fertile in the other forms of poetry, and in talent of all kinds. What epic ever chronicled the destiny of an epoch in a manner more bril liant and complete In this poem of stone the manners of heroic and familiar life mingle at every step. Besides the halls and xi Introduction galleries, the theaters of royal estate, there are mysterious passages and sequestered nooks that whisper a thousand secret his tories The palace has two voices, one grave and one gay and trifling. It is full of truths and fictions, tears and smiles. The person ages of its drama are as various as life itself kings, poets, ministers, courtiers, confessors, courtesans, queens without power, and queens with too much power ambassadors, generals, little abbes and great ladies nobles, clergy, even the people. For two centuries did this crowd continue to pass and re-pass over thesemarble floors and un der these gilded vaults and every day its flood became more impetuous, every day it gave way more and more to the whims and passions. And the palace heard all, saw all, spied all and has retained all, each action in its acted hour, each word in its place. During the two centuries of absolute mon archy, nothing took place that Versailles did not either originate or answer Every shot xii
Download or read book Versailles and the Trianons written by Pierre de Nolhac and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Adventure written by C. A. E. Moberly and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned 20th-century authors Moberly and Jourdain describe a visit they made to the Petit Trianon, a small château on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. At the chateau, they see the chilling sight of the gardens as they had been in the late eighteenth century. Moberly and Jourdain cross paths with several terrifying ghosts of famous figures including Marie Antoinette.
Download or read book The History and Haunting of the Palace of Versailles written by Rebecca F. Pittman and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-13 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a palace of the Kings of France; the creation of the Sun King, Louis XIV. The marvel of all Europe it soon became a gilded cage for the monarchs and the courtiers who lived there. The saga of Versailles is filled with intrigue, scandal, glory, and tragedy. It is here that the nobility of France manipulated and poisoned their way to the top. Marriages, deaths, mistresses, secret passageways, and betrayal---it all added up to the French Revolution that cost Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette their heads. Yet it is also within these opulent walls that we find the dreams of those who conquered Europe through military campaigns or outsmarting their own bloodline. No one was safe. No one was exempt from the King's spies who secretly opened letters and reported on every move within the palace and grounds. Join me as we look behind the scenes at the lives of the French Kings, their wives, their mistresses, and blood relations as they built, tore down, and rebuilt a name that became synonymous with jaw-dropping opulence, power, wealth, fashion, and scandal. Come with me inside the golden gates of Versailles. Packed with photographs, floor plans, and maps, this is a comprehensive look at the palace's history. Also included is the documented hauntings at the palace, including the bestselling account of two women academics who visited the Petit Trianon grounds in 1901 and interacted with the ghost of Marie Antoinette and others of her time period. It is a story that has fascinated the world for decades. Other reports of paranormal activity at the palace are also included. Rebecca F. Pittman is a bestselling author of 14 titles. Her History and Haunting Of series is regularly featured on international TV, radio, and podcast shows. She researches the most-haunted venues in the world, staying in their shadowed bedrooms and interviewing the owners and staff. Her book The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden spotlights five new pieces of evidence Ms. Pittman found in the famous murder case of 1892. A companion rummy-style card game, The Lizzie Borden Paranormal Card Game, featuring evidence, suspects, alibis and a paranormal twist, is available for sale on her website. She makes her home in Colorado.
Download or read book The Theosophical Path written by Katherine Augusta Westcott Tingley and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Story of Versailles written by Francis Loring Payne and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-28 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the low heights of Satory we get a complete view of the plains of Versailles--the woods, the town and the sumptuous chateau. The palace on its dais rules the scene. The village and ornamental environment have been constructed to augment its majesty. Even the soil has been "molded into new forms" at a monarch's caprice. Versailles is the expression of monarchy, as conceived by Louis XIV. It is the only epic produced in his reign--a reign so fertile in the other forms of poetry, and in talent of all kinds. What epic ever chronicled the destiny of an epoch in a manner more brilliant and complete? In this poem of stone the manners of heroic and familiar life mingle at every step. Besides the halls and galleries, the theaters of royal estate, there are mysterious passages and sequestered nooks that whisper a thousand secret histories. The palace has two voices, one grave and one gay and trifling. It is full of truths and fictions, tears and smiles. The personages of its drama are as various as life itself; kings, poets, ministers, courtiers, confessors, courtesans, queens without power, and queens with too much power; ambassadors, generals, little abb�s and great ladies; nobles, clergy, even the people. For two centuries did this crowd continue to pass and re-pass over these marble floors and under these gilded vaults; and every day its flood became more impetuous, every day it gave way more and more to the whims and passions. And the palace heard all, saw all, spied all--and has retained all, each action in its acted hour, each word in its place.
Download or read book Secrets of Versailles written by Nicolas Jacquet and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
