02301cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500390016126400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650802530041752011900067053400450186065300340190585600430193999900170198250850UtSlPG20260610134153.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aElliot, Frances Minto Dickinson,d1820-189810aOld Court Life in France, vol. 2/2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-01-05  aE-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Christian Boissonnas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)  a"Old Court Life in France, vol. 2/2" by Frances Minto Dickinson Elliot is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricacies of court life during a tumultuous period in French history, focusing on figures like Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu, and Louise de Lafayette, and exploring themes of power, passion, and the complexities of royal relationships.   The opening portion of the volume sets the stage for the unfolding drama around the court, particularly highlighting Louise de Lafayette's feelings for King Louis and her imminent decision regarding her future. It captures the tension as the King returns from a military campaign, rekindling aspirations of authority and affection. The narrative describes Louise’s internal conflict as she navigates her feelings for the King and the expectations of court life, while shadowed by Cardinal Richelieu's manipulations and ambitions. Her determination to maintain her integrity amidst the political intrigue hints at a deeper sacrifice to come, establishing a compelling dynamic of love and loyalty against the backdrop of power struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- Court and courtiers40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50850  c91688d91688