Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 163 Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de 1675 1755 De Rouvroy, Louis, duc de Saint-Simon Rouvroy, Louis de, duc de Saint-Simon Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 01 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 01" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The text offers an intimate and detailed glimpse into the intrigues, personal lives, and social dynamics of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV and the subsequent Regency period. It revolves around the author’s experiences and reflections, including his own early life, military aspirations, and relationships with those at court, all set against the backdrop of significant historical events. At the start of the memoir, the author recounts his birth into nobility, highlighting his family background and the influence of his parents, particularly his mother’s guidance on personal value and ambition. He reveals his longing to join the military, detailing his entry into the Musketeers and annotating his experiences during campaigns, including the siege of Namur. The narrative further unfolds to include personal anecdotes about those in power, the marriages within the royal family, and the impact of social whims on court life, leading to a rich tapestry of courtly intrigue and a critical examination of prominent historical figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France -- History -- Regency, 1715-1723 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 253448 2025-08-02T09:22:03.887209 text/html 253269 2025-01-08T22:10:24.841684 text/html 200665 2025-08-02T09:22:11.811158 application/epub+zip 201551 2025-08-02T09:22:07.601210 application/epub+zip 151412 2025-08-02T09:22:06.272184 application/epub+zip 459769 2025-08-02T09:22:14.892136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436423 2025-08-02T09:22:10.780157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201507 2022-09-02T12:08:56.016449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228765 2025-08-02T09:22:03.266169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228546 2021-01-09T01:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18884 2025-08-02T09:22:15.040142 application/rdf+xml 25039 2025-08-02T09:22:06.785183 image/jpeg 4684 2025-08-02T09:22:06.524156 image/jpeg 83867 2021-01-09T01:37:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 195669 2025-08-02T09:22:03.908199 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia