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LATER QUEENS OF THE FRENCH STAGE
Sophie Arnould Painted by J. B. Greuze (Wallace Collection)


LATER QUEENS OF THE FRENCH STAGE
BY H. NOEL WILLIAMS AUTHOR OF “QUEENS OF THE FRENCH STAGE,” “MADAME RÉCAMIER AND HER FRIENDS,” “MADAME DE POMPADOUR,” “MADAME DE MONTESPAN,” “MADAME DU BARRY,” ETC. LONDON AND NEW YORK H A R P E R & B R O T H E R S 45 ALBEMARLE STREET, W. 1906

TO A. M. BROADLEY