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100 1 _aMontespan, Madame de,
_d1641-1707
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 3
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-02
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 3" by Madame de Montespan is a historical memoir recounting the intrigues and complexities of the court during the reign of Louis XIV, likely written in the late 17th century. The narrative provides an intimate view of the author’s experiences, exploring themes of love, ambition, and the delicate balance of power among the nobility. It offers readers a rich tapestry of court life and personal relationships amidst the often tumultuous political landscape of the time. In this volume, Madame de Montespan reflects on various courtly affairs, particularly focusing on the passionate and tumultuous relationship between Mademoiselle de Montpensier and M. de Lauzun, which involves courtship, secret unions, and manipulation that ultimately leads to Lauzun's imprisonment. Additionally, the memoir delves into the author's own experiences with significant figures such as Chancellor Hyde and the repercussions of the jubilee on her standing at court. The narrative is interspersed with commentary on societal norms, religious influences, and the personal dynamics of love and competition, ultimately portraying the struggles for affection and favor that define life at the royal court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Court and courtiers
653 _aLouis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715
653 _aMontespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de, 1641-1707
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3849
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