02346cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000060001122450072001722640051002443000047002953360026003423370026003683380036003945000031004305080029004615201235004905340045017256530034017706530041018046530059018456530045019048560042019499990017019913855UtSlPG20260610133118.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aOrléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d',d1652-172210aMemoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-03  aProduced by David Widger  a"Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01" by Orléans is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century, reflecting on the experiences and observations of Madame Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, Duchesse d'Orléans. The memoir presents insights into the intricate dynamics of the French court under Louis XIV and the subsequent regency through the perspective of a woman who navigated this volatile environment, shedding light on its moral complexities and personal anecdotes.  At the start of this volume, the reader is introduced to the Duchesse d’Orléans, who candidly expresses her life at court, detailing her reluctance to engage in the political maneuverings around her. She reflects on her past, recounting her childhood, marriage, and observations of fellow court members, including Louis XIV and one of his mistresses, Madame de Montespan. Through her letters and recounting of events, the Duchesse offers a unique blend of humor and criticism, illuminating not only her own character but also the superficiality and duplicity she perceives in courtly life, as she navigates her duties while desiring a more peaceful existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- Court and courtiers  aLouis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715  aOrléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d', 1652-1722  aFrance -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-178940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3855  c45901d45901