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Title: Histoire amoureuse des Gaules; suivie des Romans historico-satiriques du XVIIe siècle, Tome II

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoire_amoureuse_des_Gaules

Credits: Produced by Sébastien Blondeel, Carlo Traverso, Rénald
Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica).

Summary: "Histoire amoureuse des Gaules; suivie des Romans historico-satiriques du XVIIe" attributed to Bussy Rabutin is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work includes explicit pamphlets detailing the romantic exploits and scandals of the French court, particularly during the reign of Louis XIV. It serves to both entertain and provide a satirical look at the intertwining of love and power in French nobility, using historical figures to highlight these themes. The opening of the text introduces the preface, affirming the controversial nature of the pamphlets it compiles, which were initially popular due to their scandalous content rather than literary merit. The editor seeks to validate these lewd anecdotes as historical documents, claiming they reveal truths about the court's affairs and the behavior of its figures. The narrative hints at significant romances, including that of Louis XIV with Marie Mancini, a relative of Cardinal Mazarin, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of royal love contrasted with social expectations and ambitions. The text promises an engaging mix of personal narratives and cultural commentary, making it relevant for readers interested in the intersection of history, love, and satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Bussy, Roger de Rabutin, comte de, 1618-1693

Contributor: Livet, Charles-Louis, 1828-1897

Editor: Boiteau d'Ambly, Paul, 1830-1886

EBook No.: 28789

Published: May 13, 2009

Downloads: 258

Language: French

Subject: France -- Court and courtiers

Subject: Erotic literature

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Histoire amoureuse des Gaules; suivie des Romans historico-satiriques du XVIIe siècle, Tome II

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoire_amoureuse_des_Gaules

Credits: Produced by Sébastien Blondeel, Carlo Traverso, Rénald
Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica).

Summary: "Histoire amoureuse des Gaules; suivie des Romans historico-satiriques du XVIIe" attributed to Bussy Rabutin is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work includes explicit pamphlets detailing the romantic exploits and scandals of the French court, particularly during the reign of Louis XIV. It serves to both entertain and provide a satirical look at the intertwining of love and power in French nobility, using historical figures to highlight these themes. The opening of the text introduces the preface, affirming the controversial nature of the pamphlets it compiles, which were initially popular due to their scandalous content rather than literary merit. The editor seeks to validate these lewd anecdotes as historical documents, claiming they reveal truths about the court's affairs and the behavior of its figures. The narrative hints at significant romances, including that of Louis XIV with Marie Mancini, a relative of Cardinal Mazarin, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of royal love contrasted with social expectations and ambitions. The text promises an engaging mix of personal narratives and cultural commentary, making it relevant for readers interested in the intersection of history, love, and satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Bussy, Roger de Rabutin, comte de, 1618-1693

Contributor: Livet, Charles-Louis, 1828-1897

Editor: Boiteau d'Ambly, Paul, 1830-1886

EBook No.: 28789

Published: May 13, 2009

Downloads: 258

Language: French

Subject: France -- Court and courtiers

Subject: Erotic literature

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.