02163cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000260012624500280015226400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650800260039752011280042353400450155165300340159665300500163065300490168065300240172985600430175399900170179614857UtSlPG20260610133341.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19009671  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aPayne, Francis Loring14aThe Story of Versailles 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-01  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Story of Versailles" by Francis Loring Payne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The focus of the book is the grand history and significance of the Palace of Versailles, detailing its transformation under the reign of Louis XIV and its impact on French culture and politics.   The beginning of the book introduces Versailles in its early, unremarkable state—a marshy landscape lacking grandeur, contrasted starkly with its future splendor. It describes the origins of the site dating back to 1624 when Louis XIII first envisioned a hunting lodge there, laying the foundation for what would become an opulent palace. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights the ambitions of Louis XIV, who turned the simple lodge into the magnificent Palace of Versailles, symbolizing absolute monarchy and embodying the artistic and cultural achievements of France. The opening chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of the palace's architectural evolution and its crucial role in shaping the lives of the French monarchy and the broader European landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- Court and courtiers  aVersailles (France) -- Description and travel  aChâteau de Versailles (Versailles, France)  aVersailles (France)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14857  c56245d56245