Project Gutenberg 2008-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 82 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. Histoire de France 1724-1759 (Volume 18/19) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Histoire de France 1724-1759 (Volume 18/19)" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into a critical period of French history, transitioning from the Regency under Fleury to the reign of Louis XV. The narrative focuses on the political intrigues within the royal court, illuminating the complexities of power dynamics and the interrelationship between religion and governance during a time marked by secrecy and significant events that shaped France’s future. The opening of the text sets a context for this historical investigation, highlighting the obscured intricacies behind Louis XV's reign as portrayed through the lens of various historical figures and their influences. It introduces key characters such as Fleury, the young king, and those who maneuvered around them, shedding light on the deep connections between royal authority and the undercurrents of family interests. In the discussions of court life, Michelet emphasizes the contrast between the apparent tranquillity of the monarchy and the underlying tensions and conspiracies, portraying a rich tapestry of historical events leading up to the significant wars and reforms of the period. The narrative intricately weaves personal narratives with broader historical shifts, suggesting a complex interplay between individual ambitions and state affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr France -- History DC Text FR Histoire Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 718888 718800 2024-11-11T11:44:28.968754 2023-09-12T05:04:09.001699 text/html text/html 702353 2008-10-09T16:30:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 271100 2008-10-09T16:30:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 372924 2024-11-11T11:44:41.490668 application/epub+zip 380096 2024-11-11T11:44:33.016747 application/epub+zip 367447 2024-11-11T11:44:31.344690 application/epub+zip 688757 2024-11-11T11:44:47.682628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630085 2024-11-11T11:44:40.190696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597133 2022-09-12T11:40:20.969586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654836 654555 2024-11-11T11:44:27.264761 2023-09-12T05:04:07.506686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 638088 2008-10-09T16:30:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 257766 2008-10-09T16:30:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20250 2024-11-11T11:44:47.813616 application/rdf+xml 17298 2024-11-11T11:44:31.918728 image/jpeg 3722 2024-11-11T11:44:31.629701 image/jpeg 351020 2024-11-11T11:44:29.033716 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