Project Gutenberg 2018-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 216 Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de 1675 1755 De Rouvroy, Louis, duc de Saint-Simon Rouvroy, Louis de, duc de Saint-Simon Tilley, Arthur Augustus 1851 1942 21014058 Selections from Saint-Simon Produced by Claudine Corbasson, Al Haines, Hans Pieterse & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Selections from Saint-Simon" by duc de Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon is a historical collection written in the early 20th century. This work presents selected excerpts from Saint-Simon's extensive memoirs, which provide a vivid depiction of the court of Louis XIV during the decline of his reign. It offers readers an intriguing glimpse into the political intrigues, personalities, and societal norms of 17th-century France, featuring notable figures such as the King himself and Madame de Maintenon. The opening of this text includes a preface and introduction that set the stage for the selections to follow. The editor, Arthur Tilley, discusses the challenge of reading the entire collection of Saint-Simon's "Mémoires," comprising numerous volumes filled with historical accounts. Instead, he chooses excerpts focusing on the reign of Louis XIV that illustrate the complexities and decadence of that era. The introduction also outlines Saint-Simon's background, his rise to prominence at court, and his distinctive style, emphasizing his sharp observations and rich character studies, making the memoirs a treasure trove for those interested in French history and literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en fr France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 DC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 683912 2025-07-23T06:46:38.369412 text/html 682779 2018-09-18T08:52:12 text/html 693302 2025-07-23T06:46:46.898380 application/epub+zip 704077 2025-07-23T06:46:40.135414 application/epub+zip 318150 2025-07-23T06:46:39.330437 application/epub+zip 896199 2025-07-23T06:46:52.002379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838460 2025-07-23T06:46:46.114381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453892 2022-09-26T08:18:43.401060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582407 2025-07-23T06:46:37.557462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 582544 2018-09-18T08:52:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20501 2025-07-23T06:46:52.153388 application/rdf+xml 17487 2025-07-23T06:46:39.449400 image/jpeg 2542 2025-07-23T06:46:39.391400 image/jpeg 220400 2018-09-18T08:52:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 664767 2018-09-18T08:52:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 673758 2025-07-23T06:46:38.431406 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 en.wikipedia