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The Entire Memoirs Of Madame De Montespan

The Entire Memoirs Of Madame De Montespan

Montespan, Madame de

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Biographies GeneralHistorical FiguresFrench History

ISBN10: 1419161148
ISBN13: 9781419161148
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.75 Width: 7.62 Depth: 9.18
Language: English
The Entire Memoirs of Madame De Montespan is an autobiographical work by Madame De Montespan, a French noblewoman who was the mistress of King Louis XIV of France. The book is a detailed account of her life, from her childhood in a noble family to her time as a mistress to the king.Madame De Montespan describes her relationships with the king and other members of the royal court, as well as her involvement in political and social events of the time. She also shares her thoughts and feelings about her role as a mistress and the challenges she faced in maintaining her position.The book provides insight into the lavish lifestyle of the French court during the 17th century, with descriptions of extravagant parties, fashion, and the arts. It also touches on the religious and philosophical debates of the time, as Madame De Montespan was known for her interest in theology and philosophy.Overall, The Entire Memoirs of Madame De Montespan is a fascinating account of a woman who played a significant role in French history and provides a unique perspective on life in the royal court during the reign of Louis XIV.Mademoiselle de la Valliere, after having begged me, and begged me often, to come and help her to entertain the King, grew suddenly suspicious and uneasy. She is candour itself, and one day, bursting into tears, she said to me, in that voice peculiar to her alone, For Heaven's sake, my good friend, do not steal away the King's heart from me!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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