Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 75 Orléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d' 1652 1722 Lieselotte, von der Pfalz Liselotte, la Palatine Orleans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d' Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01" by Orléans is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century, reflecting on the experiences and observations of Madame Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, Duchesse d'Orléans. The memoir presents insights into the intricate dynamics of the French court under Louis XIV and the subsequent regency through the perspective of a woman who navigated this volatile environment, shedding light on its moral complexities and personal anecdotes. At the start of this volume, the reader is introduced to the Duchesse d’Orléans, who candidly expresses her life at court, detailing her reluctance to engage in the political maneuverings around her. She reflects on her past, recounting her childhood, marriage, and observations of fellow court members, including Louis XIV and one of his mistresses, Madame de Montespan. Through her letters and recounting of events, the Duchesse offers a unique blend of humor and criticism, illuminating not only her own character but also the superficiality and duplicity she perceives in courtly life, as she navigates her duties while desiring a more peaceful existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Court and courtiers Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Orléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d', 1652-1722 France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 166649 2025-07-02T08:57:27.926852 text/html 166470 2025-01-08T22:09:31.203450 text/html 165156 2025-07-02T08:57:34.342845 application/epub+zip 165849 2025-07-02T08:57:31.361850 application/epub+zip 115752 2025-07-02T08:57:30.144855 application/epub+zip 393179 2025-07-02T08:57:36.457807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378721 2025-07-02T08:57:33.483883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157132 2022-09-02T12:07:48.486434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150295 2025-07-02T08:57:27.673878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150126 2021-01-09T01:36:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18183 2025-07-02T08:57:36.579809 application/rdf+xml 24747 2025-07-02T08:57:30.677888 image/jpeg 4646 2025-07-02T08:57:30.428848 image/jpeg 55847 2021-01-09T01:36:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 163579 2025-07-02T08:57:27.940839 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