Saint-Simon and the Court of Louis XIV
Author | : Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2001-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 0226473201 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780226473208 |
Rating | : 4/5 (208 Downloads) |
Download or read book Saint-Simon and the Court of Louis XIV written by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2001-07 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke of Saint-Simon (1675-1755) was a self-obsessed courtier and chronicler of court life under Louis XIV. Drawing heavily on his memoirs, historian Ladurie offers a wonderful portrait of life with Louis, focusing on issues of hierarchy and rank in this tightly controlled universe. Illustrations.