War and Peace · Character
Louis XIV's mistresses
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 356
Louis XIV's mistresses is a minor character in War and Peace (Book 1).
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 356
- Books
- 1
Louis XIV’s mistresses are mentioned collectively as part of the world surrounding his rule, alongside his ministers. Tolstoy gives them no individual identities or personal histories, so they remain a brief, anonymous detail rather than developed characters.
Description
No physical details are supplied: their number, ages, builds, coloring, hair, eyes, faces, and clothing are unspecified. They are referred to collectively as Louis XIV’s mistresses, without individual portraits or distinguishing features.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
Appearances
Meet Louis XIV's mistresses in Bookworm
Meet Louis XIV's mistresses in your EPUB — spoiler-safe to the book you're on.