Project Gutenberg 2004-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 1417 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 — Complete Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete" by Saint-Simon is a detailed historical account likely written in the early 18th century. The work provides an intricate portrait of the court of Louis XIV, focusing on his reign and the subsequent regency, detailing personal experiences and observations from the author's life as a courtier. This extensive memoir covers the author's reflections on royal affairs, political intrigues, and notable events of the period. At the start of the memoirs, the author, Louis de Rouvroy, Duc de Saint-Simon, introduces himself and offers insight into his early life and entry into the military. He recounts his journey to join the Musketeers and details significant events, such as the siege of Namur and the surrounding hardships faced by his unit due to severe weather. The beginning sets a tone of candid observation, laying out the author's desire to document the complexities of court life, as he also hints at personal ambitions and influences within the royal environment. This blend of personal narrative and historical inquiry invites readers into a vivid exploration of 17th and 18th-century France and the intricacies of its power dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/3875/3875-h/images/front1.jpg Reading ease score: 65.6 (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 - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 2734359 2025-07-02T09:00:38.646016 text/html 2778872 2021-01-27T07:41:37 text/html 2210192 2025-07-02T09:01:00.760899 application/epub+zip 2257519 2025-07-02T09:00:44.200891 application/epub+zip 1052571 2025-07-02T09:00:41.910917 application/epub+zip 3038206 2025-07-02T09:01:15.423803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2894407 2025-07-02T09:00:59.034865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1514947 2022-09-02T12:11:41.515281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2453412 2025-07-02T09:00:35.957948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2453339 2021-01-09T01:38:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2445548 2021-01-09T01:38:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21241 2025-07-02T09:01:15.574806 application/rdf+xml 25613 2025-07-02T09:00:42.497940 image/jpeg 4768 2025-07-02T09:00:42.207941 image/jpeg 886648 2021-01-09T01:38:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 2038416 2021-01-27T07:41:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 885052 2021-01-09T01:38:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 2141944 2025-07-02T09:00:38.871928 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