"Selections from Saint-Simon" by Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon is a collection of writings that highlights the French court of King Louis XIV. These excerpts from Saint-Simon's detailed memoirs take you to 17th-century France. Through this historical work, readers will see the political games, the personalities of influential people like the King and Madame de Maintenon, and the social rules of the time. Editor Arthur Tilley specifically chose these excerpts to show the challenging times and rich style that distinguished the period of Louis XIV. Saint-Simon’s background and skill for keen observations are on display, revealing why his memoirs are so valuable.
Selections from Saint-Simon
By Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon
Step back in time to witness the secret dramas and powerful figures that defined the reign of a French king.
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About the AuthorLouis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, GE, was a French soldier, diplomat, and memoirist. He was born in Paris at the Hôtel Selvois, 6 rue Taranne. The family's ducal peerage (duché-pairie), granted in 1635 to his father Claude de Rouvroy (1608–1693), served as both perspective and theme in Saint-Simon's life and writings. He was the second and last Duke of Saint-Simon.
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, GE, was a French soldier, diplomat, and memoirist. He was born in Paris at the Hôtel Selvois, 6 rue Taranne. The family's ducal peerage (duché-pairie), granted in 1635 to his father Claude de Rouvroy (1608–1693), served as both perspective and theme in Saint-Simon's life and writings. He was the second and last Duke of Saint-Simon.
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