Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon's 'Memoirs' provide a fascinating insight into the court of Louis XIV and the regency that followed. Saint-Simon was a member of the court and his observations are detailed and engaging. His memoirs are an essential read for anyone interested in the social and political history of early modern France. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.