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LoC No.: 01021641

Title: Les Bourbons bibliophiles, Rois & Princes, Reines & Princesses

Note: Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Les Bourbons bibliophiles, Rois & Princes, Reines & Princesses" by Eugène Asse is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the passion for books among the Bourbon royal family, detailing the contributions of various princes and princesses to the literary world. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in bibliophilia, royal history, and the cultural impact of literature. The opening of the book introduces the legacy of bibliophiles among the Bourbons, tracing their love for books back to the 14th century with the dukes of Bourbon. It highlights notable figures such as Louis II, who established a significant collection in Moulins, and Jean II, who not only led military victories but also cherished scholarly pursuits. The portion elaborates on the growing importance of libraries within the Bourbon lineage, setting the stage for a detailed examination of their literary collections and the broader cultural context in which these royals operated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Asse, Eugène, 1830-1901

Author of introduction, etc.: Vicaire, Georges, 1853-1921

EBook No.: 53634

Published: Nov 29, 2016

Downloads: 58

Language: French

Subject: Book collecting

Subject: Bourbon, House of

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 01021641

Title: Les Bourbons bibliophiles, Rois & Princes, Reines & Princesses

Note: Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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: "Les Bourbons bibliophiles, Rois & Princes, Reines & Princesses" by Eugène Asse is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the passion for books among the Bourbon royal family, detailing the contributions of various princes and princesses to the literary world. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in bibliophilia, royal history, and the cultural impact of literature. The opening of the book introduces the legacy of bibliophiles among the Bourbons, tracing their love for books back to the 14th century with the dukes of Bourbon. It highlights notable figures such as Louis II, who established a significant collection in Moulins, and Jean II, who not only led military victories but also cherished scholarly pursuits. The portion elaborates on the growing importance of libraries within the Bourbon lineage, setting the stage for a detailed examination of their literary collections and the broader cultural context in which these royals operated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Asse, Eugène, 1830-1901

Author of introduction, etc.: Vicaire, Georges, 1853-1921

EBook No.: 53634

Published: Nov 29, 2016

Downloads: 58

Language: French

Subject: Book collecting

Subject: Bourbon, House of

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.