Louis XIV.
Makers of History Series
Louis XIV, published in 1870 in the Makers of History series, is John S. C. Abbott's biography for general readers, and its aim is to show the inner life of the palace rather than the campaigns. Twelve chapters follow the king from the unhappy marriage of his parents and his birth in 1638 through the Fronde and the regency, his assumption of power in 1661, the building of Versailles, the mistresses La Valliere, Montespan and Maintenon, the wars, the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, which Abbott treats at length and with horror, down to the deaths of his heirs and his own in 1715. Abbott reads the reign as sowing the French Revolution. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Louis XIV.
Louis XIV. by John S. C. Abbott can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Yes. Louis XIV. opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Louis XIV. is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Louis XIV. in the public domain?
Yes. Louis XIV. by John S. C. Abbott is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Louis XIV.?
About 4 h 54 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Louis XIV.?
Louis XIV. by John S. C. Abbott is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
