Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
~William Shakespeare
Alencon, France
1558-1559
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Colette
Historical FictionThe Duc de Alencon and his wife were no strangers to the way of the world. While he was in direct descent to French royalty his wife was just as royal as he. They came together in the hopes and promises given by Kings who had no time for the small f...