Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 347 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 6 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 6" by Madame de Montespan is a historical memoir written in the 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIV of France. The book provides a detailed and personal account of the court life, intrigues, and events of the era, particularly from the perspective of Madame de Montespan, who was a prominent figure in the king's court and his former mistress. The opening of the memoir introduces us to a period during which the court embarks on a journey through Picardy and Flanders, where the king seeks entertainment and political maneuvering amidst various festivities. Madame de Montespan reflects on her excluded status from these royal diversions and her waning influence in the king's life following the death of another favorite. Through her introspective musings, we gain insights into her emotional turmoil regarding her place in the court, the dynamics between her and the newly favored Madame de Maintenon, as well as the evolving relationships that define the king’s affections. The beginning sets the stage for a narrative rich with courtly intrigue, personal reflection, and the nuances of power during one of France’s most opulent historical periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (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: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 174060 2025-08-02T09:20:27.888162 text/html 173881 2025-01-08T22:08:50.541677 text/html 162555 2025-08-02T09:20:34.869122 application/epub+zip 164041 2025-08-02T09:20:31.428176 application/epub+zip 130999 2025-08-02T09:20:30.206147 application/epub+zip 405893 2025-08-02T09:20:37.271215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386434 2025-08-02T09:20:33.947127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343580 2022-09-02T12:07:00.876032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156759 2025-08-02T09:20:27.613235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156691 2021-01-09T01:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19007 2025-08-02T09:20:37.415108 application/rdf+xml 24941 2025-08-02T09:20:30.735157 image/jpeg 5194 2025-08-02T09:20:30.449163 image/jpeg 60476 2021-01-09T01:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 164772 2025-08-02T09:20:27.903183 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