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Monsieur Second Sons in the Monarchy of France, 1550-1800

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The Children of Henry VIII

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If Autobiography by Benvenuto Cellini is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by 16th Century, Italy, Modern and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by Catherine Fletcher, Querciolo Mazzonis, Lisa Kaborycha, Ernle Bradford, and others.