Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe- 1651 1715 Fenelon, Francois de Salignac de la Mothe Mothe-Fénelon, François de Salignac de La La Mothe-Fénelon, François de Salignac de Motte-Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Lettre à Louis XIV Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Mireille Harmelin and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Lettre à Louis XIV" by François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon is a historical letter likely written in the late 17th century. It serves as a moral and political critique of King Louis XIV, addressing the nature of his governance and its impact on France and its people. The text reflects the broader themes of power, justice, and the responsibilities of a ruler towards their subjects. In this poignant and direct correspondence, Fénelon expresses deep concern over the state of France under Louis XIV, arguing that the king has been misled by flatterers who prioritize their ambitions over the welfare of the nation. Fénelon accuses the king of pursuing wars for personal glory, leading to unnecessary suffering, economic decline, and loss of trust among the populace. He implores Louis XIV to embrace humility, seek genuine justice, and prioritize the well-being of his subjects above his desire for acclaim. By advocating for peace and restitution of unjustly acquired territories, Fénelon aims to guide the king towards a more virtuous path aligned with Christian values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France -- Politics and government -- 1643-1715 DC Text FR Politique Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics 48027 47927 2024-10-06T10:20:29.719624 2023-10-06T11:01:25.965134 text/html text/html 48020 47920 2024-10-06T10:20:29.932600 2023-10-06T11:01:26.094111 text/html text/html 92458 2024-10-06T10:20:34.859553 application/epub+zip 91392 2024-10-06T10:20:32.740623 application/epub+zip 74123 2024-10-06T10:20:31.599598 application/epub+zip 171832 2024-10-06T10:20:36.410534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165624 2024-10-06T10:20:34.223799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139879 2022-09-07T13:30:38.648188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39649 39601 2024-10-06T10:20:29.496588 2023-10-06T11:01:25.828203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 39688 2020-12-18T13:49:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 15418 2020-12-18T13:49:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 39169 2020-12-18T13:49:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 15303 2020-12-18T13:49:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21810 2024-10-06T10:20:36.543571 application/rdf+xml 11785 2024-10-06T10:20:32.162595 image/jpeg 2983 2024-10-06T10:20:31.884557 image/jpeg 90763 2024-10-06T10:20:29.938565 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia