Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 149 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 06 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 06" by Saint-Simon is a historical account likely written during the early 18th century. This volume delves into the intricacies of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV, highlighting the politics, social dynamics, and personal anecdotes that shaped the era. The work provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of influential figures at court, revealing the tensions and rivalries that defined their interactions. The opening of the memoir begins with the Duke of Saint-Simon reflecting on a summer visit to Forges for health reasons, where he hears of political maneuverings among the Princes of the blood as they seek to elevate their status in a court dominated by Louis XIV’s illegitimate children. He details a significant incident during a royal communion that showcases the delicate social hierarchy among dukes and princes. Additionally, the narrative recounts the King's disturbing reaction to a perceived slight during a dinner at Marly, illustrating both the gravity of social etiquette and the impact of personal grievances within court life. Such episodes set the stage for the complexities of power, social rank, and the mercurial nature of Louis XIV’s court as captured by Saint-Simon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France -- History -- Regency, 1715-1723 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 196602 2025-08-02T09:22:53.588419 text/html 196423 2025-01-08T22:11:25.119404 text/html 179616 2025-08-02T09:23:00.455417 application/epub+zip 181843 2025-08-02T09:22:57.111400 application/epub+zip 130686 2025-08-02T09:22:55.872428 application/epub+zip 412626 2025-08-02T09:23:02.823410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397663 2025-08-02T09:22:59.578401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162952 2022-09-02T12:09:45.732370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184016 2025-08-02T09:22:53.320469 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183797 2021-01-09T01:37:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18725 2025-08-02T09:23:02.960368 application/rdf+xml 24986 2025-08-02T09:22:56.397414 image/jpeg 4691 2025-08-02T09:22:56.131409 image/jpeg 67700 2021-01-09T01:37:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 178637 2025-08-02T09:22:53.605453 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