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

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

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de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: “Histoire amoureuse des Gaules” by Bussy Rabutin is a historical satirical narrative likely written in the mid-17th century. The text reflects the intrigues and amorous adventures of courtiers in the time of Louis XIV, presenting a vivid portrayal of the relationships and societal norms of the period. The main character, Bussy Rabutin himself, documents his experiences and those of others, providing insight into the complexities of love and desire within the constraints of aristocratic life. At the start of “Histoire amoureuse des Gaules,” the author presents a detailed preface, examining his motivations for writing this work, which was originally intended to amuse a mistress. The narrative unfolds with the description of prominent female figures like Madame d'Olonne, whose beauty and character draw the attention of various suitors, including Beuvron and the Duke of Candale. This opening portion establishes a rich tapestry of romantic entanglements, shifting alliances, and the underlying tensions of jealousy and desire that will define the relationships as they develop, setting the stage for a satirical exploration of love and its discontents in the courtly milieu. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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

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

Contributor: Livet, Charles-Louis, 1828-1897

EBook No.: 29049

Published: Jun 6, 2009

Downloads: 380

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 I

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

Credits: Produced by Sébastien Blondeel, Carlo Traverso, Pierre
Lacaze 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) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: “Histoire amoureuse des Gaules” by Bussy Rabutin is a historical satirical narrative likely written in the mid-17th century. The text reflects the intrigues and amorous adventures of courtiers in the time of Louis XIV, presenting a vivid portrayal of the relationships and societal norms of the period. The main character, Bussy Rabutin himself, documents his experiences and those of others, providing insight into the complexities of love and desire within the constraints of aristocratic life. At the start of “Histoire amoureuse des Gaules,” the author presents a detailed preface, examining his motivations for writing this work, which was originally intended to amuse a mistress. The narrative unfolds with the description of prominent female figures like Madame d'Olonne, whose beauty and character draw the attention of various suitors, including Beuvron and the Duke of Candale. This opening portion establishes a rich tapestry of romantic entanglements, shifting alliances, and the underlying tensions of jealousy and desire that will define the relationships as they develop, setting the stage for a satirical exploration of love and its discontents in the courtly milieu. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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

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

Contributor: Livet, Charles-Louis, 1828-1897

EBook No.: 29049

Published: Jun 6, 2009

Downloads: 380

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.