Project Gutenberg 2009-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 1120 Bussy, Roger de Rabutin, comte de 1618 1693 Bussy-Rabutin, Roger, comte de Bussy-Rabutin, Roger de De Rabutin, Roger, comte de Bussy Rabutin, Roger de, comte de Bussy Bussi Rabutin, comte de Livet, Charles-Louis 1828 1897 Livet, Ch.-L. (Charles-Louis) Boiteau d'Ambly, Paul 1830 1886 Boiteau, Dieudonné Alexandre Paul Boiteau, Dieudonne Alexandre Paul Boiteau, Paul D'Ambly, Paul Boiteau Histoire amoureuse des Gaules; suivie des Romans historico-satiriques du XVIIe siècle, Tome II Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoire_amoureuse_des_Gaules 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). "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 The editor seeks to validate these lewd anecdotes as historical documents, claiming they reveal truths about the court's affairs and the behavior of its figures.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 ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- Court and courtiers Erotic literature DC PQ Text FR Séduction et libertinage Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Sexuality & Erotica Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 1083462 2025-06-12T04:35:59.097890 text/html 1043827 2025-02-12T13:16:20 text/html 709787 2025-06-12T04:36:17.398819 application/epub+zip 723050 2025-06-12T04:36:04.926956 application/epub+zip 406127 2025-06-12T04:36:02.577886 application/epub+zip 1496000 2025-06-12T04:36:25.008788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1554299 2025-06-12T04:36:15.651820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730752 2022-09-13T11:21:14.584117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 796762 2025-06-12T04:35:56.562899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 776388 2025-02-12T13:16:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23533 2025-06-12T04:36:25.185766 application/rdf+xml 27858 2025-06-12T04:36:03.276866 image/jpeg 4914 2025-06-12T04:36:02.941868 image/jpeg 700375 2025-06-12T04:35:59.230912 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 fr.wikipedia