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LoC No.: 19009671
Title: The Story of Versailles
Note: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Story of Versailles" by Francis Loring Payne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The focus of the book is the grand history and significance of the Palace of Versailles, detailing its transformation under the reign of Louis XIV and its impact on French culture and politics. The beginning of the book introduces Versailles in its early, unremarkable state—a marshy landscape lacking grandeur, contrasted starkly with its future splendor. It describes the origins of the site dating back to 1624 when Louis XIII first envisioned a hunting lodge there, laying the foundation for what would become an opulent palace. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights the ambitions of Louis XIV, who turned the simple lodge into the magnificent Palace of Versailles, symbolizing absolute monarchy and embodying the artistic and cultural achievements of France. The opening chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of the palace's architectural evolution and its crucial role in shaping the lives of the French monarchy and the broader European landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Payne, Francis Loring
EBook No.: 14857
Published: Feb 1, 2005
Downloads: 262
Language: English
Subject: France -- Court and courtiers
Subject: Versailles (France) -- Description and travel
Subject: Château de Versailles (Versailles, France)
Subject: Versailles (France)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 19009671
Title: The Story of Versailles
Note: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Story of Versailles" by Francis Loring Payne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The focus of the book is the grand history and significance of the Palace of Versailles, detailing its transformation under the reign of Louis XIV and its impact on French culture and politics. The beginning of the book introduces Versailles in its early, unremarkable state—a marshy landscape lacking grandeur, contrasted starkly with its future splendor. It describes the origins of the site dating back to 1624 when Louis XIII first envisioned a hunting lodge there, laying the foundation for what would become an opulent palace. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights the ambitions of Louis XIV, who turned the simple lodge into the magnificent Palace of Versailles, symbolizing absolute monarchy and embodying the artistic and cultural achievements of France. The opening chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of the palace's architectural evolution and its crucial role in shaping the lives of the French monarchy and the broader European landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Payne, Francis Loring
EBook No.: 14857
Published: Feb 1, 2005
Downloads: 262
Language: English
Subject: France -- Court and courtiers
Subject: Versailles (France) -- Description and travel
Subject: Château de Versailles (Versailles, France)
Subject: Versailles (France)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.