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Monsieur D'Eon Is a Woman: A Tale of Political Intrigue and Sexual Masquerade
Monsieur D'Eon Is a Woman A Tale of Political Intrigue and Sexual Masquerade
Author: Gary Kates
Born in 1728, French aristocrat Charles d'Eon de Beaumont had served his country as a diplomat, soldier, and spy for fifteen years when rumors that he was a woman began to circulate in the courts of Europe. D'Eon denied nothing and was finally compelled by Louis XVI to give up male attire and live as a woman, something d'Eon did without complain...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780465047611
ISBN-10: 0465047610
Publication Date: 8/1995
Pages: 368
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Publisher: Basic Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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