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Title: Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete

Note: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre -- Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz -- Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan -- Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency, by the Duchesse d'Orleans -- Memoirs of Louis XIV. and his Court, and of the Regency, by the Duke of Saint-Simon -- Memoirs of Louis XV. and XVI., by Madame du Hausset -- Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, by Madame Campan -- Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, by Stewarton.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete" by Various is a historical account likely compiled in the late 19th century. The collection features the memoirs of notable figures from the French court, such as Queen Marguerite de Valois and Cardinal de Retz, detailing their experiences and the social intricacies of royal life during France's tumultuous past. The memoirs explore significant events including political intrigues, wars of religion, and personal anecdotes, providing a vivid insight into the courtly culture and the lives of individuals navigating power and ambition amidst shifting allegiances. The opening of the memoirs introduces Queen Marguerite de Valois, setting the stage for her narrative through anecdotes from her childhood and early court life. It highlights her struggles against both familial expectations and the political religious turmoil of 16th-century France, particularly during the Conference of Poissy, where pressures from both Protestant and Catholic factions threaten her beliefs and autonomy. Marguerite's voice comes through as both reflective and assertive, establishing her as a strong character contending with adversity, all while weaving a richly detailed backdrop of the court's atmosphere, marked by lavish festivities that often ended in chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Various

EBook No.: 3900

Published: Oct 27, 2004

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: France -- Court and courtiers

Subject: Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715

Subject: Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764

Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793

Subject: France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:3900:2 2004-10-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Various en 1
2024-11-09T23:52:56Z Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete

This edition has images.

Title: Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete

Note: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre -- Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz -- Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan -- Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency, by the Duchesse d'Orleans -- Memoirs of Louis XIV. and his Court, and of the Regency, by the Duke of Saint-Simon -- Memoirs of Louis XV. and XVI., by Madame du Hausset -- Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, by Madame Campan -- Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, by Stewarton.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete" by Various is a historical account likely compiled in the late 19th century. The collection features the memoirs of notable figures from the French court, such as Queen Marguerite de Valois and Cardinal de Retz, detailing their experiences and the social intricacies of royal life during France's tumultuous past. The memoirs explore significant events including political intrigues, wars of religion, and personal anecdotes, providing a vivid insight into the courtly culture and the lives of individuals navigating power and ambition amidst shifting allegiances. The opening of the memoirs introduces Queen Marguerite de Valois, setting the stage for her narrative through anecdotes from her childhood and early court life. It highlights her struggles against both familial expectations and the political religious turmoil of 16th-century France, particularly during the Conference of Poissy, where pressures from both Protestant and Catholic factions threaten her beliefs and autonomy. Marguerite's voice comes through as both reflective and assertive, establishing her as a strong character contending with adversity, all while weaving a richly detailed backdrop of the court's atmosphere, marked by lavish festivities that often ended in chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Various

EBook No.: 3900

Published: Oct 27, 2004

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: France -- Court and courtiers

Subject: Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715

Subject: Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764

Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793

Subject: France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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