Memoirs 1701-1707. In 3 books. + 8 inserts. Saint-Simon L. D

In this volume of the “memoirs” of the Duke de Saint-Simon (1675-1755), events that have occurred from the 1701st-the last, according to the memoirist, a happy year in Louis XIV-in 1707.

In 1701, the war for the Spanish inheritance began (1701-1714), and Saint-Simon describes and analyzes large and small battles in different theaters of the war-in Germany, Flanders, Spain and Northern Italy: Ground battles at Karpi at Karpi and Kyari (1701), under Lutztsar and Friedlingen (1702), under Hyuhhtedt (Blenheim) (1703 and 1704) and Speira (1703), under the Ramiyya (1706) and Almenses (Almenses (Almys 1707), the sortie out of the Imperials in Krekone (1702), the battles for Barcelona (1705) and Turin (1706), countless sieges of cities, marine contractions in the Vigo Bay (1702) and at Gibraltar (1704 G.) and much more.

The author draws colorful portraits of the French military leaders of high and low rank; talks about patriotism; It clearly shows how the personal qualities of commanders and officials responsible for the supply of troops influenced the outcome of the battles and entire military campaigns, during which courage was adjacent to cowardice, and fidelity to duty - with betrayal. The literary talent of the memoirist unfolds into full power, when he talks about those who have pursued France for woeful defeats and about the victories rare in those years.

along with the characters who have already participated in the events covered by the first volume, first appear in the narrative or begin Many other individuals who advanced the forefront of history at turning point are much more active: the commanders Evgeny Savoy and his cousin Ludwig Ba-Odinsky, the Duke of Malboro and the whole galaxy of the Marshals of France, the Erzdux Karl, the Princess Orsini, the Ferenz Rakoki, the Swedish king Charles XII, Antonium Gainzy-SU, English Queen Anna, Duke of Savoy and Elector Bavarian.

Appeal to the ups and downs of “large” and “small” history dictates the multifaceted story, therefore large-scale historical events are altered in “memoirs” with private episodes from life Courtyard and individual families, messages about political squabbles and intrigues, historical jokes. Saint-Simon analyzes in detail the issues of the ceremonial (this time-Spanish), the relationship between the church and the state, the trials, including those who took place with his personal participation.

The publication contains two scientific articles (on the literary side of “Memoirs »Saint-Simon and the war for the Spanish inheritance considered from the" Spanish "point of view), detailed notes, an annotated index of names, genealogical tables, geographical maps, illustrations and other auxiliary materials.