Joël Cornette's 'La Mort de Louis XIV' Reviewed in artpress
The March 2016 issue of artpress (n°431) features a review of Joël Cornette's book 'La Mort de Louis XIV. Apogée et crépuscule de la royauté', published by Gallimard. The review highlights the king's stoic final words to Madame de Maintenon: 'I imagined it was harder to die than this. I assure you it is not...'
Key facts
- Joël Cornette is the author of 'La Mort de Louis XIV. Apogée et crépuscule de la royauté'
- The book is published by Gallimard
- The review appears in artpress n°431, March 2016, page 80
- The review quotes Louis XIV addressing Madame de Maintenon before his death
- The quote: 'Je m’imaginais qu’il était plus difficile de mourir que cela. Je vous assure que ce n’est pas une...'
Entities
Artists
- Joël Cornette
Institutions
- Gallimard
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —