Project Gutenberg 2000-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) From the Memoirs of a Minister of France Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines. "From the Memoirs of a Minister of France" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set in France during the reign of King Henry IV, the book revolves around the character M. de Rosny, who navigates the intricate dynamics of the royal court while serving as a minister. The narrative blends personal intrigue and political maneuvering, shedding light on the challenges faced by those close to the king, including themes of duty, loyalty, and personal desire. At the start of the novel, the minister reveals his intention to recount events from his perspective, acknowledging the potential for bias. He recounts a curious encounter with M. de Perrot, a known figure at court, who requests a private favor involving the king's hunt. As de Rosny becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue, he inadvertently involves himself in matters concerning the king's affections and the repercussions of court alliances. The opening sets the stage for a tale rich in character interaction, as it introduces not only political factions but also personal relationships and the whimsical nature of court life, foreshadowing the convoluted affairs that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biographical fiction Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 -- Fiction France -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 458934 2025-08-01T12:07:32.874386 text/html 452455 2020-12-31T15:33:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 165298 2020-12-31T15:33:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 244685 2025-08-01T12:07:41.268370 application/epub+zip 249142 2025-08-01T12:07:36.146392 application/epub+zip 240801 2025-08-01T12:07:34.825400 application/epub+zip 461747 2025-08-01T12:07:45.176344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447635 2025-08-01T12:07:40.500379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420579 2022-09-01T13:37:51.146697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427285 2025-08-01T12:07:31.830487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427188 2020-12-31T15:33:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161684 2020-12-31T15:33:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19351 2025-08-01T12:07:45.330336 application/rdf+xml 14606 2025-08-01T12:07:35.335379 image/jpeg 3588 2025-08-01T12:07:35.077393 image/jpeg 240811 2025-08-01T12:07:32.910417 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 en.wikipedia