Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 80 Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de 1675 1755 De Rouvroy, Louis, duc de Saint-Simon Rouvroy, Louis de, duc de Saint-Simon Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 01 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 01" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The text offers an intimate and detailed glimpse into the intrigues, personal lives, and social dynamics of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV and the subsequent Regency period. It revolves around the author’s experiences and reflections, including his own early life, military aspirations, and relationships with those at court, all set against the backdrop of significant historical events. At the start of the memoir, the author recounts his birth into nobility, highlighting his family background and the influence of his parents, particularly his mother’s guidance on personal value and ambition. He reveals his longing to join the military, detailing his entry into the Musketeers and annotating his experiences during campaigns, including the siege of Namur. The narrative further unfolds to include personal anecdotes about those in power, the marriages within the royal family, and the impact of social whims on court life, leading to a rich tapestry of courtly intrigue and a critical examination of prominent historical figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France -- History -- Regency, 1715-1723 DC Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 253276 253218 2024-10-02T10:18:13.772465 2023-10-02T09:05:41.319559 text/html text/html 253269 253211 2024-10-02T10:18:14.189447 2023-10-02T09:05:41.494570 text/html text/html 200593 2024-10-02T10:18:22.946404 application/epub+zip 201562 2024-10-02T10:18:18.600442 application/epub+zip 151425 2024-10-02T10:18:17.050436 application/epub+zip 459757 2024-10-02T10:18:26.150409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436423 2024-10-02T10:18:21.833418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201507 2022-09-02T12:08:56.016449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228765 228758 2024-10-02T10:18:13.204483 2023-10-02T09:05:41.011517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 228546 2021-01-09T01:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83867 2021-01-09T01:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19949 2024-10-02T10:18:26.524375 application/rdf+xml 25039 2024-10-02T10:18:17.620423 image/jpeg 4684 2024-10-02T10:18:17.345436 image/jpeg 195603 2024-10-02T10:18:14.211452 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia