Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 138 Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi de 1613 1679 Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi de Gondi, Paolo Gondi, Jean François Paul de De Gondi, Jean François Paul Retz, cardinal de De Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Rets, cardinal de Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volume 3 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volume 3" by Retz is a historical account written during the late 17th century. The narrative chronicles the tumultuous events of the Fronde, a series of civil wars in France during the reign of Louis XIV and the influential role played by figures like Cardinal Mazarin and the Prince de Conde. It provides a personal perspective as the author navigates court intrigues and political dilemmas in the midst of the struggle for power and stability in France. The opening of the memoir sets the tone for the political machinations that define this tumultuous period. It begins with a description of Cardinal Mazarin's attempts to extricate himself from his obligations to the Prince de Conde, highlighting the intrigue and tension in the royal court. The narrative moves quickly to the public's reaction to the Cardinal and the Queen, indicating a volatile relationship between the government and the people. As the author recounts his own experiences, such as a mysterious warning received, political maneuvering regarding the return of the King to Paris, and the various plots and rumors circulating among the courtiers, readers are drawn into a world of 17th-century political drama filled with ambition, betrayal, and the quest for control amidst chaos. The stage is set for the conflicts and alliances that will unfold in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Mazarin, Jules, 1602-1661 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 182173 2025-08-02T09:19:13.027085 text/html 181994 2025-01-08T22:07:30.699551 text/html 170742 2025-08-02T09:19:19.608543 application/epub+zip 172417 2025-08-02T09:19:16.616058 application/epub+zip 124278 2025-08-02T09:19:15.386068 application/epub+zip 407035 2025-08-02T09:19:21.959565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395835 2025-08-02T09:19:18.828587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155865 2022-09-02T12:05:41.015471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168878 2025-08-02T09:19:12.772078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168923 2021-01-09T00:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18858 2025-08-02T09:19:22.101511 application/rdf+xml 25422 2025-08-02T09:19:15.907046 image/jpeg 4640 2025-08-02T09:19:15.655030 image/jpeg 61219 2021-01-09T00:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 171482 2025-08-02T09:19:13.043075 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