Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Orléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d' 1652 1722 Lieselotte, von der Pfalz Liselotte, la Palatine Orleans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d' Widger, David 1932 Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Louis XIV. Produced by David Widger "Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Louis XIV. by Orléans" is a collection of aphorisms and observations attributed to Duchesse d'Orleans, related to the reign of Louis XIV of France. This compilation appears to have been produced in the late 19th century, offering insights into the historical and social context of the French court during the Grand Siècle (the "Great Century"). The likely topic of the book revolves around the court intrigues, personal reflections, and the philosophical musings of its characters, providing a window into the life and times of one of France's most famous monarchs. The book presents a series of quotes that reveal the complexities of Louis XIV's character and the dynamics within his court. Through a series of witty and often candid statements, the Duchesse highlights various aspects of the King's reign, such as his personal ignorance of religion, the nature of love and power, and the follies that permeated aristocratic life. The quotes reflect not only on the monarch's rule but also on the larger themes of societal behavior, vanity, and the human condition during an era marked by grandeur and decadence. Overall, the work serves as a reflective commentary on the period's social mores as seen through the eyes of a significant historical figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Quotations DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Royalty 31029 31024 2024-10-04T03:42:57.271032 2023-10-04T04:31:28.227977 text/html text/html 26298 2020-12-30T16:42:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 425055 2020-12-30T16:42:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 450741 2024-10-04T03:42:59.160078 application/epub+zip 449580 2024-10-04T03:42:57.737060 application/epub+zip 66696 2024-10-04T03:42:57.492006 application/epub+zip 476454 2024-10-04T03:43:00.349041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470892 2024-10-04T03:42:58.943039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88668 2022-09-04T06:34:31.412651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23482 23471 2024-10-04T03:42:57.168033 2023-10-04T04:31:28.141902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 23424 2020-12-30T16:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 8857 2020-12-30T16:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19826 2024-10-04T03:43:00.482992 application/rdf+xml 15008 2024-10-04T03:42:57.586057 image/jpeg 2486 2024-10-04T03:42:57.537993 image/jpeg 426562 2024-10-04T03:42:57.287997 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