Kelly Gardiner Knihy

Exploring the gaps in traditional psychiatric education, this book offers insights into real-world applications of psychiatric principles. It emphasizes practical skills, therapeutic techniques, and the importance of patient relationships, aiming to bridge the disconnect between academic learning and clinical practice. Through engaging anecdotes and expert advice, readers are equipped with essential knowledge to enhance their understanding and effectiveness in the field of psychiatry.

Versailles, 1686: Julie d'Aubigny, a striking young girl taught to fence and fight in the court of the Sun King, is taken as mistress by the King's Master of Horse. Tempestuous, swashbuckling and volatile, within two years she has run away with her fencing master, fallen in love with a nun and is hiding from the authorities, sentenced to be burnt at the stake. Within another year, she has become a beloved star at the famed Paris Opera. Her lovers include some of Europe's most powerful men and France's most beautiful women. Yet Julie is destined to die alone in a convent at the age of 33.