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Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds Of Baroness De Pontalba
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Born Into Wealth In New Orleans In 1795 And Married Into Misery Fifteen Years Later, The Baroness Micaela Almonester De Pontalba Led A Life Ripe For Novelization. Intimate Enemies, However, Is The Spellbinding True Account Of This Resilient Woman'S Lifeand The Three Men Who Most Affected Its Course.Immediately Upon Marrying Clestin De Pontalba, Micaela Was Removed To His Family'S Estate In France. For Twenty Years Her Fatherinlaw Attempted To Drive Her To Abandon Clestin; By Law He Could Then Seize Control Of Her Fortune. He Tried Dozens Of Strategies, Including At One Point Instructing The Entire Pontalba Household To Pretend She Was Invisible. Finally, In 1834, The Despairing Elder Pontalba Trapped Micaela In A Bedroom And Shot Her Four Times Before Turning His Gun On Himself.Miraculously, She Survived. Five Years Later, After Securing Both A Separation From Clestin And Legal Power Over Her Wealth, Micaela Focused Her Attention On Building, Following In The Footsteps Of Her Late, Illustrious Father, Andrs Almonester. Her Parisian Mansion, The Htel Pontalba, Is Today The Official Residence Of The American Embassy In France; And Her Pontalba Buildings, Which Flank Jackson'S Square In New Orleans, Form Together With Her Father'S St. Louis Cathedral, Presbytere, And Cabildo One Of The Loveliest Architectural Complexes In America.As For Clestin, He Eventually Suffered A Total Physical And Mental Breakdown And Begged Micaela To Return. She Did So, Caring For Him For The Next Twentythree Years Until Her Death In 1874.In Intimate Enemies, Christina Vella Embroiders The Compelling Story Of The Almonesterpontalba Alliance Against A Richly Woven Background Of The Events And Cultures Of Two Centuries And Two Vivid Societies. She Provides A Window Into The Yellow Fever Epidemics That Raged In New Orleans; The Rebuilding Of Paris, The Paris Commune Uprising, And The Second Empire Of Napoleon Iii; European Ideas Of Power, Class, Money, Marriage, And Love During The Baroness' Lifetime And Their Inflection In The New World Setting Of New Orleans; Medical Treatments, Legal Procedures, Imperial Court Life, Banking Practices, And Much More.Combining The Historian'S Meticulous Research With The Biographer'S Exacting Knowledge Of Her Subject And The Novelist'S Gift For Narrative, Vella Has Crafted A Rare Crossgenre Work That Will Capture The Imagination And Admiration Of Every Reader.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of Baroness de Pontalba'? A: The book explores the life of Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba, highlighting her struggles and resilience against societal and familial challenges in the 19th century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Intimate Enemies' is Christina Vella, who combines historical research with biographical narrative.
- Q: What historical events are covered in 'Intimate Enemies'? A: The book discusses significant historical events such as the yellow fever epidemics in New Orleans, the Paris Commune uprising, and the Second Empire of Napoleon III.
- Q: Is 'Intimate Enemies' suitable for readers interested in women's history? A: Yes, the book provides an in-depth look at the life of a strong woman in history, making it a valuable read for those interested in women's history and resilience.
- Q: How many pages does 'Intimate Enemies' have? A: The book has 440 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Intimate Enemies'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Intimate Enemies' published? A: The book was published on January 23, 2004.
- Q: What are some key topics discussed in 'Intimate Enemies'? A: Key topics include marriage, power dynamics, legal rights, and the architectural legacy of the Pontalba family.
- Q: Can this book be considered a biography? A: Yes, 'Intimate Enemies' is a cross-genre work that combines biography with historical narrative.
- Q: What can readers expect from Christina Vella's writing style? A: Readers can expect a meticulous and engaging narrative that combines thorough research with a compelling storytelling approach.