Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe- 1651 1715 Fenelon, Francois de Salignac de la Mothe Mothe-Fénelon, François de Salignac de La La Mothe-Fénelon, François de Salignac de Motte-Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Lettre à Louis XIV Produced by Mireille Harmelin and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Lettre à Louis XIV" by François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon is a historical letter likely written in the late 17th century. It serves as a moral and political critique of King Louis XIV, addressing the nature of his governance and its impact on France and its people. The text reflects the broader themes of power, justice, and the responsibilities of a ruler towards their subjects. In this poignant and direct correspondence, Fénelon expresses deep concern over the state of France under Louis XIV, arguing that the king has been misled by flatterers who prioritize their ambitions over the welfare of the nation. Fénelon accuses the king of pursuing wars for personal glory, leading to unnecessary suffering, economic decline, and loss of trust among the populace. He implores Louis XIV to embrace humility, seek genuine justice, and prioritize the well-being of his subjects above his desire for acclaim. By advocating for peace and restitution of unjustly acquired territories, Fénelon aims to guide the king towards a more virtuous path aligned with Christian values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France -- Politics and government -- 1643-1715 DC Text FR Politique Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 48107 2025-08-06T07:32:00.659993 text/html 47928 2025-01-13T22:25:34.347920 text/html 92477 2025-08-06T07:32:05.028972 application/epub+zip 91352 2025-08-06T07:32:03.108980 application/epub+zip 74083 2025-08-06T07:32:02.119986 application/epub+zip 171769 2025-08-06T07:32:06.447975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165502 2025-08-06T07:32:04.459977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139879 2022-09-07T13:30:38.648188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39564 2025-08-06T07:32:00.456991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19898 2024-10-28T20:54:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18150 2025-08-06T07:32:06.563966 application/rdf+xml 11785 2025-08-06T07:32:02.605986 image/jpeg 2983 2025-08-06T07:32:02.360975 image/jpeg 90814 2025-08-06T07:32:00.665989 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia