Dernières Années de la Cour de Lunéville by Gaston Maugras
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44300.html.images | 757 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44300.epub3.images | 446 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44300.epub.images | 444 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44300.epub.noimages | 376 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44300.kf8.images | 649 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44300.kindle.images | 617 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44300.txt.utf-8 | 667 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/44300/pg44300-h.zip | 372 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Maugras, Gaston, 1850-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Dernières Années de la Cour de Lunéville Mme de Boufflers, ses enfants et ses amis |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Summary | "Dernières Années de la Cour de Lunéville" by Gaston Maugras is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and society surrounding Madame de Boufflers at the court of Lunéville from 1750 to 1766, capturing the essence of the court's culture and notable figures. The narrative focuses on themes of personal relationships, social gatherings, and the emotional balance between joy and sadness, highlighting characters such as Stanislas, the heartbroken king, and the spirited Madame de Boufflers. The opening of the book sets the stage in 1750, detailing the somber mood at the court after the tragic events of 1749, which included the death of Madame du Châtelet and the departure of Voltaire. Stanislas, the aging king, isolates himself in grief, accompanied only by his pets, until the efforts of courtiers, particularly Madame de Boufflers, lead him back to societal engagement through festivities and entertainment. Amidst the vibrant carnival atmosphere, characters such as the witty and dedicated Madame de Boufflers emerge as central figures, working to revive the royal spirits and restore the lively culture of the court, which had been overshadowed by tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland |
| Subject | Stanislaw I Leszczynski, King of Poland, 1677-1766 |
| Subject | Boufflers, Marie Françoise Catherine de Beauvau, marquise de, 1711-1786 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44300 |
| Release Date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 71 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
