Memoirs of Duc de Saint-Simon 1691-1709: Presented to the King

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Wit humor vitriol and pageantry-the necessary hallmarks for a peer at the French courtalso deliver a great read. Saint-Simon regales us with an irreverent insiders view of his more than 30 years at court from the later days of Louis XIV to the ascension of Louis XV. All the plays for power sex position and money by friends enemies nobles and others are here with Saint-Simons fascinating and brutally honest assessment of any situation.