Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 209 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 04 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 04" by Orléans is a historical account thought to have been written in the early 18th century. This volume delves into intriguing anecdotes and detailed observations from the extravagant court life during the reign of Louis XIV and the subsequent regency, providing a vivid portrayal of the personalities and intrigues that characterized this era. At the start of the memoirs, readers are introduced to a series of notable figures, including Victor Amadeus II of Sicily and the Grand Duchess of Florence. The narrative captures the reflects the complexities of their relationships, from the King’s quarrels with his mistresses to the Grand Duchess's yearning to escape her marital confines. The author, Madame Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, offers candid insights into courtly dynamics, such as jealousy, devotion, and ambition, particularly highlighting her observations on her family's affairs and the colorful personalities that populated the royal circles, effectively setting the stage for a captivating exploration of 18th-century French court life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (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 - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 163540 2025-08-02T09:21:35.329332 text/html 163361 2025-01-08T22:10:01.572820 text/html 166030 2025-08-02T09:21:41.973326 application/epub+zip 166482 2025-08-02T09:21:38.874327 application/epub+zip 116259 2025-08-02T09:21:37.680361 application/epub+zip 391425 2025-08-02T09:21:44.147320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377448 2025-08-02T09:21:41.169315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156099 2022-09-02T12:08:17.121138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149223 2025-08-02T09:21:35.080317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149057 2021-01-09T01:36:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18894 2025-08-02T09:21:44.280266 application/rdf+xml 24694 2025-08-02T09:21:38.179322 image/jpeg 4648 2025-08-02T09:21:37.928303 image/jpeg 56695 2021-01-09T01:36:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 164267 2025-08-02T09:21:35.343325 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