Project Gutenberg 2004-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 747 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 — Complete Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Complete" by Orléans is a historical account believed to have been written in the early 19th century. This memoir is presented as the secret writings of Madame Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, Duchesse d'Orleans, who provides an intimate glimpse into the life, politics, and intrigues of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV and the subsequent regency. The work showcases her personal experiences, thoughts, and vivid recollections of key figures at court, providing a unique female perspective on a famously male-dominated narrative. The opening of this memoir commences with a preface, detailing the author’s intention to provide a more authentic edition of her correspondence and experiences. The Duchesse reflects on her unsought position in France, her reluctance to engage in courtly politics, and her contentment with a quieter existence. She expresses frank observations on the court's dynamics, her family, and her own experiences of perceived unattractiveness and personal quirks. Her self-deprecating humor shines through as she describes numerous anecdotes from her life, including her views on other prominent courtiers, including her husband and Louis XIV, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of court life in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/3859/3859-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/3859/3859-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.3 (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 - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 595390 2025-08-02T09:21:45.325277 text/html 608357 2021-01-27T07:41:16 text/html 1034303 2025-08-02T09:21:51.255230 application/epub+zip 1047119 2025-08-02T09:21:46.242264 application/epub+zip 286433 2025-08-02T09:21:45.780299 application/epub+zip 1213427 2025-08-02T09:21:55.756282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1172293 2025-08-02T09:21:50.839246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412737 2022-09-02T12:08:29.392261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521035 2025-08-02T09:21:44.529327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 521001 2021-01-09T01:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517254 2021-01-09T01:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22155 2025-08-02T09:21:55.931205 application/rdf+xml 19450 2025-08-02T09:21:45.883291 image/jpeg 2793 2025-08-02T09:21:45.831279 image/jpeg 191175 2021-01-09T01:37:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1019286 2021-01-27T07:41:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 190615 2021-01-09T01:37:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1021006 2025-08-02T09:21:45.400327 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