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LoC No.: 04003302

Title: Un Misanthrope à la Cour de Louis XIV: Montausier, sa vie et son temps

Note: Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Un Misanthrope à la Cour de Louis XIV: Montausier, sa vie et son temps" by Amédée Roux is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the life of the Duke of Montausier, framing him as a central figure of the 17th century, highlighting the significant events of his time, including the Thirty Years' War, the Fronde, and the cultural blossoming of literature amid religious persecution. The opening of the text provides an overview of the context and motivations behind Montausier's life, illustrating his experiences as a soldier and a man of letters. Roux outlines Montausier's adherence to his principles throughout his military service, portraying him as a steadfast supporter of his king during the civil unrest of his era. It further discusses his relationships with notable contemporaries and sets the stage for an examination of his character as both a military leader and a literary patron, indicating that Montausier embodies the virtues and contradictions of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Roux, Amédée, 1828-1903?

EBook No.: 43848

Published: Sep 30, 2013

Downloads: 72

Language: French

Subject: France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715

Subject: Montausier, Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de, 1610-1690

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 04003302

Title: Un Misanthrope à la Cour de Louis XIV: Montausier, sa vie et son temps

Note: Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Un Misanthrope à la Cour de Louis XIV: Montausier, sa vie et son temps" by Amédée Roux is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the life of the Duke of Montausier, framing him as a central figure of the 17th century, highlighting the significant events of his time, including the Thirty Years' War, the Fronde, and the cultural blossoming of literature amid religious persecution. The opening of the text provides an overview of the context and motivations behind Montausier's life, illustrating his experiences as a soldier and a man of letters. Roux outlines Montausier's adherence to his principles throughout his military service, portraying him as a steadfast supporter of his king during the civil unrest of his era. It further discusses his relationships with notable contemporaries and sets the stage for an examination of his character as both a military leader and a literary patron, indicating that Montausier embodies the virtues and contradictions of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Roux, Amédée, 1828-1903?

EBook No.: 43848

Published: Sep 30, 2013

Downloads: 72

Language: French

Subject: France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715

Subject: Montausier, Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de, 1610-1690

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.