Project Gutenberg 2020-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 198 Grellet-Dumazeau, André 1909 Grellet-Dumazeau, A. (André) Grellet-Dumazeau, Andre Funck-Brentano, Frantz 1862 1947 Funck-Brentano, Jacques Chrétien Frantz Seraphicus Funck-Brentano, Jacques Chretien Frantz Seraphicus L'affaire du bonnet et les Mémoires de Saint-Simon Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "L'affaire du bonnet et les Mémoires de Saint-Simon" by André Grellet-Dumazeau is a historical work written in the early 20th century. The book explores a peculiar incident revolving around etiquette and protocols of the French nobility in the 17th century, particularly the heated debates over whether the Premier Président of the Parliament should remove his bonnet when in the presence of peers. This discussion encapsulates broader themes of nobility, authority, historical power dynamics, and social etiquette, shining a light on influential figures such as Saint-Simon, who plays a central role in the narrative. The opening of the book introduces the historical context of the "Affaire du Bonnet," highlighting the intense rivalry between the French nobility (the peerage) and the magistrates (often referred to as “the robe”). It sets the stage for the central conflict of etiquette that stems from the question of precedence between these two factions. The narrative hints at the characters involved in the dispute, including notable nobles and magistrates, and poses the seemingly trivial yet symbolically significant question of the bonnet, revealing how such matters were tied to larger societal issues of status and power. The introduction establishes a vibrant backdrop of political maneuvering and personal ambitions, all of which are intricately woven into the tapestry of 17th-century French court life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- Court and courtiers France. Parlement (Paris) -- History Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de, 1675-1755. Mémoires DC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance FR Nouveautés FR Histoire Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 647267 2025-07-24T12:25:12.881174 text/html 638598 2024-10-17T17:25:47 text/html 274368 2025-07-24T12:25:21.816083 application/epub+zip 287758 2025-07-24T12:25:14.264087 application/epub+zip 287759 2025-07-24T12:25:13.532180 application/epub+zip 490685 2025-07-24T12:25:27.142105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451037 2025-07-24T12:25:21.009174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451016 2022-09-27T22:29:47.573919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530748 2025-07-24T12:25:11.700099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510746 2024-10-17T17:25:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18772 2025-07-24T12:25:27.290038 application/rdf+xml 14910 2025-07-24T12:25:13.693096 image/jpeg 2641 2025-07-24T12:25:13.631106 image/jpeg 245537 2025-07-24T12:25:12.932143 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 fr.wikipedia