Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 192 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 09 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 09" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written during the early 18th century. This volume, part of a larger memoir series, provides a detailed look into the court life of Louis XIV, offering personal anecdotes and observations from the perspective of the Duke of Saint-Simon. The memoir reflects on key events and figures within the French court, touching on themes of power, loyalty, and the personal dynamics amongst nobility. The opening of this volume recounts the journey of Madame la Duchesse de Berry to Fontainebleau while she is pregnant and unwell, highlighting the King's insistence on adhering strictly to his travel plans despite concerns for her health. This chapter sets the stage for various intrigues, such as the tension surrounding the King's decisions, glimpses of the personal struggles within the royal family, and hints at various political machinations in Europe, including a brief reflection on the Russian czar's military failures. Through this narrative device, the author not only documents historical events but also reveals the personalities and relationships that shaped them, providing readers with a vivid window into the complexities of life at the French court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (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 - Royalty 216829 2025-10-02T08:59:10.470088 text/html 216650 2025-01-08T22:11:55.639731 text/html 187494 2025-10-02T08:59:16.904041 application/epub+zip 190049 2025-10-02T08:59:13.923131 application/epub+zip 138920 2025-10-02T08:59:12.721065 application/epub+zip 425797 2025-10-02T08:59:19.146029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409666 2025-10-02T08:59:16.133048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174907 2022-09-02T12:10:14.570089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203642 2025-10-02T08:59:10.207101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203423 2021-01-09T01:37:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18677 2025-10-02T08:59:19.264031 application/rdf+xml 25068 2025-10-02T08:59:13.218064 image/jpeg 4699 2025-10-02T08:59:12.969055 image/jpeg 75611 2021-01-09T01:37:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 186648 2025-10-02T08:59:10.488095 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 fr.wikipedia