Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies (Vol. 1&2)

Pierre de Bourdeille, better known as Seigneur de Brantôme or simply Brantôme, was an eminent French historian, soldier, and biographer of the 16th century. Born circa 1540 at the Château de Bourdeille in the region of Périgord, he hailed from a noble family with close ties to the French royal court. Despite destined for a military career, Brantôme felt an overwhelming inclination towards literatu...