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 Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 73 Orléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d' 1652 1722 Lieselotte, von der Pfalz Liselotte, la Palatine Orleans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d' Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01" by Orléans is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century, reflecting on the experiences and observations of Madame Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, Duchesse d'Orléans. The memoir presents insights into the intricate dynamics of the French court under Louis XIV and the subsequent regency through the perspective of a woman who navigated this volatile environment, shedding light on its moral complexities and personal anecdotes. At the start of this volume, the reader is introduced to the Duchesse d’Orléans, who candidly expresses her life at court, detailing her reluctance to engage in the political maneuverings around her. She reflects on her past, recounting her childhood, marriage, and observations of fellow court members, including Louis XIV and one of his mistresses, Madame de Montespan. Through her letters and recounting of events, the Duchesse offers a unique blend of humor and criticism, illuminating not only her own character but also the superficiality and duplicity she perceives in courtly life, as she navigates her duties while desiring a more peaceful existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Orléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d', 1652-1722 France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 166477 166419 2024-10-02T10:17:03.566363 2023-10-02T09:04:52.338620 text/html text/html 166470 166412 2024-10-02T10:17:03.971337 2023-10-02T09:04:52.487771 text/html text/html 165077 2024-10-02T10:17:11.264309 application/epub+zip 165853 2024-10-02T10:17:07.846303 application/epub+zip 115757 2024-10-02T10:17:06.493311 application/epub+zip 393213 2024-10-02T10:17:13.619277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378721 2024-10-02T10:17:10.387296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157132 2022-09-02T12:07:48.486434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150295 150288 2024-10-02T10:17:03.095306 2023-10-02T09:04:52.155614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 150126 2021-01-09T01:36:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55847 2021-01-09T01:36:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19735 2024-10-02T10:17:13.946249 application/rdf+xml 24747 2024-10-02T10:17:07.051316 image/jpeg 4646 2024-10-02T10:17:06.772295 image/jpeg 163511 2024-10-02T10:17:03.986363 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia