02351cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450072001662640051002383000047002893360026003363370026003623380036003885000031004245080029004555201313004845340045017976530034018426530046018766530044019228560042019669990017020083874UtSlPG20260610133118.0mcr 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 15 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 15" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written during the early 18th century, shortly after the regency of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans. The work presents an intricate portrayal of the political intrigues and dynamics at the French court during the reign of Louis XIV, particularly focusing on the power struggles and machinations involving prominent figures like Cardinal Dubois and Marechal de Villeroy.  The opening portion introduces us to the tension between Cardinal Dubois, who is vying for official recognition as the prime minister, and Marechal de Villeroy, with whom he's embroiled in a bitter conflict. Dubois seeks reconciliation with Villeroy, fearing the consequences of their rivalry, while the latter's unchecked arrogance leads to public insults that escalate tensions. The narrative describes a particularly explosive encounter, featuring heated exchanges that culminate in Villeroy's arrest, setting the stage for Dubois's eventual rise to power and the subsequent turmoil at court. The segment emphasizes the volatile atmosphere of the French political scene and presents a vivid snapshot of the characters involved in these high-stakes games of ambition and influence. (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/3874  c45920d45920