author
Paul d' Estrée
1838–1922
A lively French man of letters and historian, he explored the personalities and scandals of earlier centuries with an eye for drama and detail. His books often revisit the world of the French Revolution and the old court, turning archival research into vivid storytelling.
2 Audiobooks
Une grande dame de la cour de Louis XV: La duchesse d'Aiguillon (1726-1796)
by Paul d' Estrée, Albert Callet
About the author
Born in Paris on January 6, 1838, and writing under the name Paul d'Estrée, Henri Quentin built a career as a French man of letters and historian. Library and reference records consistently identify him with that pseudonym, and French biographical sources note that he died in Paris on December 9, 1922.
He is especially associated with historical works on the French Revolution and the Ancien Régime. His books include studies such as Le Père Duchesne. Hébert et la commune de Paris (1792-1794), Les Infâmes sous l’ancien régime, and Une grande dame de la cour de Louis XV: la duchesse d'Aiguillon, showing a strong interest in political intrigue, public life, and memorable figures from French history.
His reputation in French literary and historical circles was strong enough for later library and archival projects to preserve a substantial record of his work. For listeners today, he stands out as a writer who combined serious historical digging with a taste for colorful characters and dramatic episodes from the past.