Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 47 Hamilton, Anthony, Count 1720 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The Memoirs of Count Grammont — Volume 04 Reading ease score: 38.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "The Memoirs of Count Grammont — Volume 04" by Count Anthony Hamilton is a historical narrative written in the late 17th century, specifically during the period of the court of Charles II of England. This work falls under the category of memoirs, offering an account of the author's experiences and observations while living amidst the intrigues and dramas of European aristocracy. The book largely explores themes of love, jealousy, and courtly life, presenting a vivid portrayal of relationships within the context of 17th-century social norms. In this volume, the lively tales of the Chevalier de Grammont serve as a focal point, filled with both humor and poignant insights into the complexities of courtly love and rivalry. The narrative unfolds with amusing anecdotes such as the misadventures of Chaplain Poussatin and a description of the Siege of Lerida, contrasting the nobility's grand ambitions with the absurdities of personal relationships. The court's romances, including the Duke of York's cautious marriage and the ensuing love triangles, highlight the interplay of affection and rivalry, all narrated with a blend of wit and irony. These stories intertwine personal triumphs and failures, ultimately encapsulating the flamboyant spirit of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Gramont, Philibert, comte de, 1621-1707 Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- Early works to 1800 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 98712 98654 2024-10-03T05:12:22.089547 2023-10-03T05:27:37.888530 text/html text/html 98705 98647 2024-10-03T05:12:22.461767 2023-10-03T05:27:38.029536 text/html text/html 125772 2024-10-03T05:12:29.171763 application/epub+zip 125275 2024-10-03T05:12:26.468518 application/epub+zip 93125 2024-10-03T05:12:24.882526 application/epub+zip 301774 2024-10-03T05:12:31.167506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293301 2024-10-03T05:12:28.289512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261415 2022-09-03T07:19:12.128394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88548 88541 2024-10-03T05:12:21.696568 2023-10-03T05:27:37.735521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88353 2020-12-28T20:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33329 2020-12-28T20:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20072 2024-10-03T05:12:31.716498 application/rdf+xml 21026 2024-10-03T05:12:25.636520 image/jpeg 4498 2024-10-03T05:12:25.231541 image/jpeg 124985 2024-10-03T05:12:22.471546 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 en.wikipedia