Project Gutenberg 2015-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 58 Elliot, Frances Minto Dickinson 1820 1898 Elliot, Frances Minto Elliot, F. M., Mrs. Old Court Life in France, vol. 1/2 Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Old Court Life in France" by Frances Minto Dickinson Elliot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the intricate dynamics of the French royal court from the reign of Francis I to Louis XIV, focusing on the relationships, politics, and intrigues that defined this opulent era. The book delves into the lives of significant figures, including monarchs and their favorites, providing insightful anecdotes that shape the narrative of the time. The opening of the text introduces us to the vibrant backdrop of 16th-century France, emphasizing the cultural and political landscape influenced by the Reformation and the Italian Renaissance. We are introduced to the ambitious Francis I, whose court is alive with art, architecture, and the complexity of personal relationships. The detailed portrayal of court life, alongside Francis's character and his interactions with family members and contemporaries, sets expectations for a rich tapestry of historical drama to unfold. The introduction promises an exploration of how personal ambitions and emotional ties intertwine with the broader historical currents of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 612697 612193 2024-09-21T04:37:30.409254 2023-09-21T14:26:17.491616 text/html text/html 611215 2020-06-28T16:06:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 5581771 2024-09-21T04:37:41.647231 application/epub+zip 5578764 2024-09-21T04:37:32.146288 application/epub+zip 277038 2024-09-21T04:37:31.179258 application/epub+zip 5772671 2024-09-21T04:37:49.141185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5695896 2024-09-21T04:37:39.884261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413012 2022-09-22T17:05:35.018896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541083 540856 2024-09-21T04:37:28.669269 2023-09-21T14:26:15.505632 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 540998 2015-10-14T19:38:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16048 2024-09-21T04:37:49.308197 application/rdf+xml 19695 2024-09-21T04:37:31.291257 image/jpeg 3398 2024-09-21T04:37:31.235282 image/jpeg 5494438 2024-09-21T04:37:30.621257 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 en.wikipedia