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100 1 _aImbert de Saint-Amand,
_d1834-1900
240 1 3 _aLa cour de Louis XV. English
245 1 4 _aThe court of Louis XV
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-18
508 _aAaron Adrignola, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Court of Louis XV" by Imbert de Saint-Amand is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intricacies of the French court during the era of Louis XV, focusing particularly on the influential women who played pivotal roles in the palace's politics and society. The book examines characters such as Queen Marie Leczinska, Madame de Pompadour, and other royal mistresses, reflecting on their virtues and vices, as well as their impact on the monarchy. The opening of the book introduces the period following the death of Louis XIV, setting the stage for the youthful Louis XV's reign. It describes the confusion and societal joy during the transient power of a child king, while also detailing the political maneuvering that saw the royal court reestablish itself at Versailles. Key figures like the Infanta Marie Anne Victoire and Stanislas Leczinski are presented as part of the backdrop to Louis's tumultuous reign. The narrative further details the complexities of early relationships at court, hinting at themes of intrigue and personal ambition that will drive the unfolding drama in subsequent chapters. The author reflects on the role of women within the court, establishing them as critical players in both the emotional and political landscapes of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893
653 _aFrance -- Court and courtiers
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774
700 1 _aMartin, Elizabeth Gilbert,
_d1837-
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/courtoflouisxv00imbe
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73192
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