Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 67 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 11 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 11" by Saint-Simon is a detailed historical account likely written in the early 18th century, reflecting on the French court's intricacies during the reign of Louis XIV and the subsequent regency. The narrative explores the daily life, rituals, and dynamics at the royal court, offering insights into the behaviors, relationships, and societal structures surrounding the monarch. The opening of the memoir introduces us to the author's intent to document the lifestyle and experiences of Louis XIV as well as the political landscape of his court. It begins with the author's reflections on their observations about the King's manner of living and interactions within the court, illustrating the rigid protocols and rituals that governed life at court, such as dining arrangements and ceremonial practices. The narrative captures the relationships between the King, nobles, and various dignitaries, setting the stage for an immersive exploration of the symbolic significance of daily royal life amidst the backdrop of power, respect, and hierarchy in the court. (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 - European Browsing: History - Royalty 212127 212069 2024-10-02T10:20:07.775472 2023-10-02T09:06:56.724701 text/html text/html 212120 212062 2024-10-02T10:20:08.222367 2023-10-02T09:06:56.873663 text/html text/html 181749 2024-10-02T10:20:15.699340 application/epub+zip 184357 2024-10-02T10:20:12.208354 application/epub+zip 135550 2024-10-02T10:20:10.827354 application/epub+zip 421925 2024-10-02T10:20:18.188324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405208 2024-10-02T10:20:14.650321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180900 2022-09-02T12:10:34.372273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198831 198824 2024-10-02T10:20:07.416371 2023-10-02T09:06:56.536703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 198615 2021-01-09T01:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72396 2021-01-09T01:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19609 2024-10-02T10:20:18.492293 application/rdf+xml 25032 2024-10-02T10:20:11.388371 image/jpeg 4678 2024-10-02T10:20:11.106350 image/jpeg 181354 2024-10-02T10:20:08.242370 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