Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 61 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 14 Produced by David Widger "Mémoires of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 14" by the Duke of Saint-Simon is a historical account most likely written in the early 18th century. The volume provides intimate reflections and observations from the court of Louis XIV and the Regency period, focusing on the intricate dynamics of power and personal relationships among French nobility, and European courts during a transformative historical period. The opening of this volume sets the stage by presenting a significant familial conflict between King George of England and his son, the Prince of Wales, underscoring the ensuing scandal that captivates both the English and French courts. The narrative showcases the personalities involved, including the manipulative Archbishop Dubois, who seeks favor and rank, and the intelligent and conciliatory Princess of Wales, who plays a pivotal role in attempting to reconcile her husband and son amidst court intrigues. With sharp commentary, the text unfolds various social and political events, highlighting how personal rivalries translate into broader political ramifications across Europe, thus painting a vivid picture of court life and the politics of the day. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (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 178776 2025-07-02T09:00:17.480016 text/html 178597 2025-01-08T22:12:48.396475 text/html 170920 2025-07-02T09:00:23.874984 application/epub+zip 172534 2025-07-02T09:00:20.989102 application/epub+zip 123174 2025-07-02T09:00:19.733069 application/epub+zip 401652 2025-07-02T09:00:26.000059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387504 2025-07-02T09:00:23.097089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153108 2022-09-02T12:11:03.886022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165619 2025-07-02T09:00:17.234066 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165403 2021-01-09T01:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18396 2025-07-02T09:00:26.131050 application/rdf+xml 25026 2025-07-02T09:00:20.234082 image/jpeg 4699 2025-07-02T09:00:19.989019 image/jpeg 61003 2021-01-09T01:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 170377 2025-07-02T09:00:17.494041 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