Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete
The Memoirs of the Duc de Saint-Simon are the most famous eyewitness account of the court of Louis XIV and of the Regency that followed his death in 1715. Saint-Simon, a duke obsessed with rank and precedence, spent decades at Versailles watching everyone, and wrote it all down: the king's routines, mistresses and ministers, the quarrels of the royal family, the war of the Spanish succession, the death of the Dauphin, the disgrace of favorites and the maneuvers of the Regent Orléans and the Abbé Dubois. He is partial, vindictive and brilliant; his portraits of individuals have never been surpassed. This complete English edition covers the whole span of the memoirs in a single volume. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete by Duc de Saint-Simon 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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Is Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete in the public domain?
Yes. Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete by Duc de Saint-Simon is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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About 27 h 52 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 Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete?
Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete by Duc de Saint-Simon is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
