Title: unbelievable (one-star for jawdropping shallowness)
Product review: Well i do think i've seen it all, tho i never thought i'd see the day where a woman, known in her own time to be, at the very least, manipulative, scheming and cruel, at worst a possible accomplice to murder, lauded and fawned over as some sort of feminist heroine.Athenais de Montespan had nothing likeable about her, certainly no traits to encourage any woman to take her up as role model. She was not misunderstood. She was despicable.The author has, sadly, placed countenance over content; but then again, that is modus operandi in the world of fashion, glam rags et al.The descriptions of Athenais de Montespan in Anne and Serge Golon's "Angelique" series (romance novels no less, but well researched) offer better insights than this book, as do previous bios on Montespan.I recommend readings on du Pompadour or Marie-Antoinette instead, the latter of whom was indeed misunderstood.
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