02213cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000310011724500640014826400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801830042952011720061253400450178465300220182985600430185199900170189439513UtSlPG20260610133914.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDCaNA1 aGozlan, Léon,d1803-186614aLes Tourelles: Histoire des châteaux de France, volume II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-04-23  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Les Tourelles: Histoire des châteaux de France, volume II" by Léon Gozlan is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around the opulence and grandeur of French châteaux, particularly focusing on the festivities held by Nicolas Fouquet for Louis XIV at his lavish estate, Vaux-le-Vicomte. The book seems to delve into the themes of power, court intrigues, and the artistic and architectural splendor of this period.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a grand celebration planned by Nicolas Fouquet to impress King Louis XIV. It describes the elaborate preparations for the event, including the journey to Vaux, where Fouquet aims to showcase his wealth and hospitality. The interactions between Fouquet and his friends, including light-hearted gambling and discussions about the forthcoming festivities, highlight the contrasts of merriment and underlying tensions in the court. As the narrative unfolds, it foreshadows the significant events that will take place during the celebration, hinting at political intrigue and the fateful consequences of such ostentation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCastles -- France40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39513  c80352d80352