Memoirs 1701-1707. In 3 volumes + additional materials
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The "memoirs" of the Duke de Saint-Simon have a double value: historical and literary. Firstly, this is a unique source of reliable information about the end of the reign of King Louis XIV and the period of regency. The author himself became a witness, and often an active participant in the military campaigns described by him and the events of the court life, was personally familiar with the vast majority of the monarchs, aristocrats, clergymen, writers, artists and other remarkable personalities who played at least so many more. - a noticeable role in France of the late XVII - early XVIII century.
Secondly, from a literary and artistic point of view, the "memoirs" of Saint-Simon is an undeniably outstanding work. Among the huge number of memoirs of that time, it stands out by a unique style, thin, often underlying irony, accurate, sometimes cheeky, but already becoming classic due to countless quotes, the characteristics of the depicted historical characters - contemporaries of the author.
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Secondly, from a literary and artistic point of view, the "memoirs" of Saint-Simon is an undeniably outstanding work. Among the huge number of memoirs of that time, it stands out by a unique style, thin, often underlying irony, accurate, sometimes cheeky, but already becoming classic due to countless quotes, the characteristics of the depicted historical characters - contemporaries of the author.
+ additional materials (8 sheets)
Author:
Author:Сен-Симон
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-86218-540-9
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