{"product_id":"french-chateau-living-isbn-9782080204486","title":"French Chateau Living","description":"Providing intimate insight into life in a  French château, this volume takes readers on an insider’s tour of the  Château du Lude, a private residence that features its original  decorative interiors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nestled in the idyllic Loire Valley, the  Château du Lude is one of the most historic châteaus in France;  Bluebeard besieged the castle on his way to join Joan of Arc’s crusade,  and it earned the rare distinction of having survived the French  Revolution intact. Today, the Lude is inhabited and impeccably  maintained by the Count and Countess Louis-Jean de Nicolay, whose family  has owned the property for over 250 years. They invite readers to  discover the château’s well-preserved interiors and gardens, which  feature a medieval kitchen, an Italian Renaissance studiolo,  and exceptional horse stables, offering a glimpse into the lifestyle of  the château’s inhabitants, past and present. Newly commissioned  photographs offer unprecedented access into the hidden corners of the  estate otherwise closed to the general public.\u003cb\u003eBarbara de Nicolay\u003c\/b\u003e and her husband, Count Louis-Jean de Nicolay, live at Château du Lude with their family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Sander’s\u003c\/b\u003e photographs have appeared in \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian, Life, Time, Newsweek, Le Figaro Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and in numerous books.","brand":"Flammarion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302546231525,"sku":"NP9782080204486","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9782080204486.jpg?v=1767727687","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/french-chateau-living-isbn-9782080204486","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}