02150cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450072001662640051002383000047002893360026003363370026003623380036003885000031004245080029004555201112004845340045015966530034016416530046016756530044017218560042017659990017018073872UtSlPG20260610133118.0mcr 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 13 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 13" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The work primarily reflects on the court life during the reign of Louis XIV and the subsequent Regency period, capturing the intrigues, scandals, and noteworthy figures of that era.  The opening portion of this memoir introduces the Marquise de Charlus and an amusing incident involving her at a gambling event, setting a tone of satire amidst the memoir's serious reflections. It elaborates on her reactions to being humiliated and the broader context of courtly life, including discussions of poetry that stirred political tensions. The narrative shifts to highlight the challenges faced by the Duc d'Orleans, exploring the societal dynamics at play as the characters navigate the intersection of personal and political agendas during the volatile Regency period, which culminates in conflicts with figures like Pere Tellier and the Jesuits, illustrating the complexities of power and influence at the French 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/3872  c45918d45918