TEXT ❖ BASE
Hippolyte Taine — The Ancient Regime
Hippolyte Taine
The Ancient Regime
Morals and Characters
Moral Principles Under The Ancient Regime
Chapter I.
Moral Principles Under The Ancient Regime
The Court and a life of pomp and parade.
I. Versailles.
The Physical aspect and the moral character of Versailles.
II. The King's Household.
III. The King's Associates.
IV. Everyday Life In Court.
V. Royal Distractions.
VI. Upper Class Distractions.
VII. Provincial Nobility.