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245 1 0 _aCourt Memoirs of France Series — Complete
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-27
505 0 _aMemoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre -- Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz -- Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan -- Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency, by the Duchesse d'Orleans -- Memoirs of Louis XIV. and his Court, and of the Regency, by the Duke of Saint-Simon -- Memoirs of Louis XV. and XVI., by Madame du Hausset -- Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, by Madame Campan -- Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, by Stewarton.
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete" by Various is a historical account likely compiled in the late 19th century. The collection features the memoirs of notable figures from the French court, such as Queen Marguerite de Valois and Cardinal de Retz, detailing their experiences and the social intricacies of royal life during France's tumultuous past. The memoirs explore significant events including political intrigues, wars of religion, and personal anecdotes, providing a vivid insight into the courtly culture and the lives of individuals navigating power and ambition amidst shifting allegiances. The opening of the memoirs introduces Queen Marguerite de Valois, setting the stage for her narrative through anecdotes from her childhood and early court life. It highlights her struggles against both familial expectations and the political religious turmoil of 16th-century France, particularly during the Conference of Poissy, where pressures from both Protestant and Catholic factions threaten her beliefs and autonomy. Marguerite's voice comes through as both reflective and assertive, establishing her as a strong character contending with adversity, all while weaving a richly detailed backdrop of the court's atmosphere, marked by lavish festivities that often ended in chaos. (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 _aPompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764
653 _aMarie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793
653 _aFrance -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3900
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