02300cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450071001662640051002373000047002883360026003353370026003613380036003875000031004235080029004545201263004835340045017466530034017916530046018256530044018718560042019159990017019573875UtSlPG20260610133118.0mcr 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 — Complete 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-08-25 aProduced by David Widger a"Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete" by Saint-Simon is a detailed historical account likely written in the early 18th century. The work provides an intricate portrait of the court of Louis XIV, focusing on his reign and the subsequent regency, detailing personal experiences and observations from the author's life as a courtier. This extensive memoir covers the author's reflections on royal affairs, political intrigues, and notable events of the period. At the start of the memoirs, the author, Louis de Rouvroy, Duc de Saint-Simon, introduces himself and offers insight into his early life and entry into the military. He recounts his journey to join the Musketeers and details significant events, such as the siege of Namur and the surrounding hardships faced by his unit due to severe weather. The beginning sets a tone of candid observation, laying out the author's desire to document the complexities of court life, as he also hints at personal ambitions and influences within the royal environment. This blend of personal narrative and historical inquiry invites readers into a vivid exploration of 17th and 18th-century France and the intricacies of its power dynamics. (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/3875 c45921d45921