Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 45 Montespan, Madame de 1641 1707 De Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise Montespan, Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs de, marquise de Montespan Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de, marquise de Montespan De Rochechouart de Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 4 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 4" by Madame de Montespan is a historical account likely written in the late 17th century. This volume offers insights into the court life during the reign of Louis XIV and delves into the personal experiences and observations of Madame de Montespan, a prominent figure in the king’s court. The likely topic of this volume focuses on intertwining personal narratives of love, betrayal, and the complexities of aristocratic life, particularly through the stories surrounding the marriages and relationships within the French nobility. The opening of this volume introduces President de Nesmond and his unfortunate relationship with his wife, Clorinde, who passionately loves a young Spaniard, Melladoro. As their relationship unfolds, President de Nesmond's struggles to maintain his dignity and authority become evident, leading to a series of emotional and tragic events. Clorinde’s obsessive attachment to Melladoro, coupled with her husband’s attempts to navigate the complexities of their marriage, establishes a narrative rich in emotional turmoil and societal commentary. This personal story serves as a reflection on the broader themes of love and the sacrifices individuals make amid societal expectations in the court of Louis XIV. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de, 1641-1707 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Royalty 139174 139116 2024-10-02T10:15:59.839153 2023-10-02T09:04:10.367768 text/html text/html 139167 139109 2024-10-02T10:16:00.067146 2023-10-02T09:04:10.511764 text/html text/html 149490 2024-10-02T10:16:07.409117 application/epub+zip 150077 2024-10-02T10:16:04.356123 application/epub+zip 118034 2024-10-02T10:16:02.566143 application/epub+zip 382528 2024-10-02T10:16:09.786085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366473 2024-10-02T10:16:06.576137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323497 2022-09-02T12:06:41.964429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123757 123750 2024-10-02T10:15:59.562216 2023-10-02T09:04:10.195760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 123689 2021-01-09T00:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48813 2021-01-09T00:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20116 2024-10-02T10:16:09.936090 application/rdf+xml 24810 2024-10-02T10:16:03.426130 image/jpeg 5182 2024-10-02T10:16:03.028116 image/jpeg 151689 2024-10-02T10:16:00.080150 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