Project Gutenberg 2011-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 211 Goncourt, Edmond de 1822 1896 Goncourt, Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de De Goncourt, Edmond Goncourt, Jules de 1830 1870 Goncourt, Jules Alfred Huot de De Goncourt, Jules La Duchesse de Châteauroux et ses soeurs Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "La Duchesse de Châteauroux et ses sœurs" by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the lives of Louis XV's mistresses, focusing on the complex social and political landscape of 18th-century France as influenced by these powerful women. The narrative aims to offer insights into the roles and impacts of these figures within the monarchy, particularly highlighting the consequences of their relationships with the king. The opening of the narrative establishes the context of King Louis XV’s early reign and his notable reluctance towards romantic relationships. As the young king immerses himself in hunting and other male pursuits, the court begins discussing the necessity of a suitable marriage, demonstrating the political machinations behind royal unions. The selections proceed to outline various potential brides, emphasizing the societal expectations and the intricacies of royal alliances. Through this exploration, the authors aim to reveal how these dynamics culminate in the rise and influence of women like Madame de Châteauroux, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of her life and the other significant figures who came after her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- Court and courtiers -- Biography Favorites, Royal -- France -- Biography France -- Kings and rulers -- Paramours -- Biography Châteauroux, Marie Anne de Mailly-Nesle, duchesse de, 1717-1744 Vintimille Du Luc, Pauline de Mailly-Nesle, marquise de, 1712-1741 Mailly, Louise Julie, comtesse de, 1710-1751 Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 -- Friends and associates DC Text FR Histoire Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 839465 2025-08-15T11:59:57.714438 text/html 839286 2025-01-15T12:56:45.394161 text/html 382002 2025-08-15T12:00:07.975391 application/epub+zip 395195 2025-08-15T12:00:01.021403 application/epub+zip 384100 2025-08-15T11:59:59.742428 application/epub+zip 741255 2025-08-15T12:00:13.379376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692258 2025-08-15T12:00:07.156400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657724 2022-09-17T12:00:13.329074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 788033 2025-08-15T11:59:56.985424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 787977 2021-01-08T07:42:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768553 2021-01-08T07:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22861 2025-08-15T12:00:13.515340 application/rdf+xml 18670 2025-08-15T12:00:00.252412 image/jpeg 4250 2025-08-15T11:59:59.995408 image/jpeg 286621 2021-01-08T07:42:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 283765 2021-01-08T07:42:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 377591 2025-08-15T11:59:57.779468 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia