Project Gutenberg 2004-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 375 Hamilton, Anthony, Count 1720 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The Memoirs of Count Grammont — Complete Produced by David Widger "The Memoirs of Count Grammont — Complete" by Count Anthony Hamilton is a historical memoir written in the late 17th century. It chronicles the life and exploits of the Chevalier de Grammont, highlighting his adventures at the court of Louis XIV and his encounters with various figures of his time. The work combines themes of military campaigns, romantic affairs, and social intrigues, showcasing how the Count navigates both war and courtly life with wit and charm. At the start of the memoir, the author introduces the Chevalier Grammont as he arrives at the siege of Trino, where he quickly becomes known for his charisma and humor amid the drudgery of military life. The narrative captures his interactions with both fellow soldiers and local officers as they engage in extravagant feasting and gambling to distract from the strain of the siege. The lively and engaging style of the writing sets the tone for what promises to be a captivating account filled with clever observations and entertaining anecdotes, painting a nuanced picture of a man whose fondness for pleasure often complicates his military duties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Gramont, Philibert, comte de, 1621-1707 Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- Early works to 1800 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 730433 2025-08-03T04:16:51.271411 text/html 737770 2021-01-27T04:49:35 text/html 347966 2025-08-03T04:17:00.088816 application/epub+zip 358534 2025-08-03T04:16:54.524313 application/epub+zip 329639 2025-08-03T04:16:53.277338 application/epub+zip 652587 2025-08-03T04:17:04.604805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623153 2025-08-03T04:16:59.203911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581936 2022-09-03T07:19:45.937671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656880 2025-08-03T04:16:50.752376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656795 2016-08-23T11:08:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 653099 2009-06-22T08:31:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21725 2025-08-03T04:17:04.734776 application/rdf+xml 19772 2025-08-03T04:16:53.780335 image/jpeg 4477 2025-08-03T04:16:53.529326 image/jpeg 241842 2016-08-23T11:12:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 250483 2021-01-27T04:49:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 241305 2009-06-22T08:34:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 342470 2025-08-03T04:16:51.326358 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 en.wikipedia