Publisher's Synopsis
The Memoirs of Madame de Motteville on Anne of Austria and Her Court V3 is a historical book written by Madame de Motteville. The book is a detailed account of the life and reign of Anne of Austria, the Queen Consort of France from 1615 to 1643. Madame de Motteville was a close confidante of the queen and her memoirs provide a unique perspective on the politics and court life of 17th century France. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of Anne of Austria's life, including her marriage to Louis XIII, her role in the regency of her son Louis XIV, and her relationship with Cardinal Richelieu. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in French history and the lives of powerful women in the 17th century.1903. Translated by Katherine Prescott Wormeley. Motteville began her memoirs by writing from time to time by what seemed the remarkable, but then turned into a defense of Anne of Austria. As a biographer, Motteville is recognized as accurate and thorough and her Memoirs, which includes documents found nowhere else, have been used by historians as a chief source of information on the mid-century conflict known as the Fronde. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Part 2 ISBN 0766198332.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.
