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Although Louis XIV was a vitally important figure in European history, he has found no satisfactory biographer until now. The memorists, particularly Saint-Simon, have "fixed" the traditional image of Louis so firmly it is difficult to see him in any other light. John B. Wolf, challenging the myths and biases, has based this important study on Louis' own documents, his diaries, decrees, and hundreds of the king's letters from the archives at Vincennes (hereto-fore almost unexploited). He show more presents the king as he appeared to his ministers, his diplomats, and his soldiers, rather than to the gossips of his court. show lessTags
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I believe this work is respected by scholars in the field, but personally I found it undulty sympathetic to Louis. Wolf argues that
in effect nobody ever told Louis aggressive war was wrong, but in fact several people, e.g. Fenelon, did tell him.
in effect nobody ever told Louis aggressive war was wrong, but in fact several people, e.g. Fenelon, did tell him.
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- Louis XIV, 1638-1715
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- History, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
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- 944.033 — History & geography History of Europe France and Monaco France Bourbon 1589-1789 Louis XIV 1643-1715; War of Spanish succession ; XVIIth Century
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- DC129 .W6 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania France – Andorra – Monaco History of France Modern, 1515- 1589-1715. Henri IV, Louis XIII, Louis XIV
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