Memoirs of Duc de Saint-Simon, 1691-1709: Presented to the King
"...a fascinating memoir...entertaining, edifying, satisfying." --Publisher's Weekly"...the rich sensation of being back at Versailles under Louis the XIV...." --The New York Review of Books"Miss Norton has caught Saint-Simon alive...an English classic." --Nancy Mitford"Miss Norton's translation breathes excitement on each page..." --Library Journal"The Memoirs of Duc de Saint-Simon is not only great history, it's a great read!  Lucy Norton's definitive translation brings this wonderful work to life for English-speaking readers.  Saint-Simon is one of the most vivid---and witty---writers from history, and these lively memoirs are as compelling and enjoyable today as they were when he first chose to write down the story of day-to-day life, love, power, betrayal and intrigue at the Court of the Sun King, Louis XIV." --Antonia Fraser, author of Love and Louis XIV