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Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01
by duchesse d' Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
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MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF LOUIS XIV. AND OF THE REGENCY
BOOK 1. Preface Elizabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orleans Louis XIV Mademoiselle de Fontange Madame de la Valliere Madame de Montespan Madame de Maintenon The Queen-Consort of Louis XIV. - BOOK 2. Philippe I., Duc d'Orleans Philippe II., Duc d'Orleans, Regent of France The Affairs of the Regency The Duchesse d'Orleans, Consort of the Regent The Dauphine, Princess of Bavaria. Adelaide of Savoy, the Second Dauphine The First Dauphin The Duke of Burgundy, the Second Dauphin Petite Madame - BOOK 3. Henrietta of England, Monsieur's First Consort The Due de Berri The Duchesse de Berri Mademoiselle d'Orleans, Louise-Adelaide de Chartres Mademoiselle de Valois, Consort of the Prince of Modena The Illegitimate Children of the Regent, Duc d'Orleans The Chevalier de Lorraine Philip V., King of Spain The Duchess, Consort of the Duc de Bourbon The Younger Duchess Duc Louis de Bourbon Francois-Louis, Prince de Conti La Grande Princesse de Conti The Princess Palatine, Consort of Prince Francois-Louis de Conti The Princesse de Conti, Louise-Elizabeth, Consort of Louis-Armand Louis-Armand, Prince de Conti The Abbe Dubois Mr. Law - BOOK 4. Victor Amadeus II. The Grand Duchess, Consort of Cosimo II. of Florence The Duchesse de Lorraine, Elizabeth-Charlotte d'Orleans The Duc du Maine The Duchesse du Maine Louvois Louis XV. Anecdotes and Historical Particulars of Various Persons Explanatory Notes - SECRET COURT MEMOIRS. - MADAME ELIZABETH-CHARLOTTE OF BAVARIA, DUCHESSE D' ORLEANS.
SECTION I.
SECTION II.—LOUIS XIV.
SECTION III.—MADEMOISELLE DE FONTANGE.
SECTION IV.-MADAME DE LA VALLIERE.
SECTION V.—MADAME DE MONTESPAN
SECTION VI.—MADAME DE MAINTENON.
SECTION VII.—THE QUEEN—CONSORT OF LOUIS XIV.
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Step into the glittering salons of late‑17th‑century France through the candid letters of Madame Elizabeth‑Charlotte, the Duchess d’Orléans and mother of the future Regent. Her pages flutter with gossip, diplomatic dispatches, and private musings that reveal the ambitions, rivalries, and everyday rituals of Louis XIV’s court. Listeners will hear a sharp, sometimes audacious voice that balances wit with the pressures of navigating a world of intrigue.
This edition draws on newly restored German manuscripts and carefully re‑inserted dates, offering a more faithful rendering than the censored versions of the eighteenth century. Scholarly notes weave the Duchess’s recollections into the broader political tapestry, helping newcomers place each anecdote in its proper moment. The result is an intimate, readable chronicle that brings the elegance and excess of the Sun King’s reign to life for modern ears.
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en
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~2 hours (126K characters)
Release date
2004-12-03
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Public domain in the USA.
About the author
duchesse d' Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
1652–1722
A sharp-eyed observer of Louis XIV’s court, she left behind letters that still feel lively, candid, and surprisingly modern. Her correspondence turned a royal life into one of the most vivid firsthand records of seventeenth-century France.
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