02221cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450072001662640051002383000047002893360026003363370026003623380036003885000031004245080029004555201212004845340045016966530034017416530046017756530044018218560042018653863UtSlPG20260610133118.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aSaint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de,d1675-175510aMemoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 04 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 Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 04" by the Duke of Saint-Simon is a historical account that provides an intimate portrayal of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV, likely written in the early 18th century. This volume focuses on various court characters, their intrigues, relationships, and events that defined this fascinating era, such as marriages, social customs, and the political dynamics surrounding the king and his courtiers. The beginning of this volume introduces the reader to a series of amusing and revealing anecdotes from the court, particularly focusing on the character of the Duc de Coislin and others in his circle. The narrative explores Coislin's overly polite behavior, illustrated through various socially awkward situations and humorous exchanges, such as a disastrous marriage proposal and his exaggerated civility that prompts laughter among his peers. This setting establishes the tone for the rest of the memoirs, blending humor with sharp social observation, while also shedding light on the complexities of relationships within the majestic yet capricious world of Louis XIV’s court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFrance -- Court and courtiers aFrance -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 aFrance -- History -- Regency, 1715-172340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3863