Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 97 Montespan, Madame de 1641 1707 De Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise Montespan, Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs de, marquise de Montespan Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de, marquise de Montespan De Rochechouart de Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 1 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 1" by Madame de Montespan is a collection of autobiographical memoirs written in the 17th century during the tumultuous period of Louis XIV's reign. This historical account provides insight into the extravagant court life of France, focusing on the experiences and observations of Madame de Montespan, a significant figure in the royal court and a mistress of the king. The memoirs serve both as a personal narrative and a broader commentary on the relationships, rivalries, and social dynamics of the time, showcasing the complexities of love, power, and status. In this first volume, Madame de Montespan reflects on her early life, marriage to the Marquis de Montespan, and her subsequent rise to prominence at court. She details her interactions with other key figures of the time, including Mademoiselle de la Vallière and the king himself, revealing both the public facade and the private struggles that accompanied her position. With sharp wit and a keen understanding of human nature, she navigates the politics of the court, explores her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and recounts the intrigues surrounding her affair with Louis XIV. Through her personal anecdotes, readers gain a vivid picture of the opulence and fragility of courtly life in the age of absolute monarchy, alongside an examination of the societal expectations placed on women. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de, 1641-1707 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 128785 2025-08-02T09:19:41.733456 text/html 128606 2025-01-08T22:08:01.280391 text/html 145865 2025-08-02T09:19:47.985462 application/epub+zip 146210 2025-08-02T09:19:45.133402 application/epub+zip 114657 2025-08-02T09:19:43.960399 application/epub+zip 380144 2025-08-02T09:19:50.141406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362048 2025-08-02T09:19:47.232457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318748 2022-09-02T12:06:14.202159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113124 2025-08-02T09:19:41.484421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113053 2021-01-09T00:42:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19188 2025-08-02T09:19:50.276408 application/rdf+xml 24939 2025-08-02T09:19:44.456409 image/jpeg 5185 2025-08-02T09:19:44.209412 image/jpeg 45158 2021-01-09T00:42:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 147734 2025-08-02T09:19:41.745428 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