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Book ID: 1933
Title | Les Divertissemens de Versailles, donnez par le Roy à Toute sa Cour, au retour de la Conqueste de la Franche-Comté, en l'année 1674 | |||||
Authors | Félibien, André | |||||
Year of event | 1674 | |||||
Event description | Victory celebrations in Versailles held by Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), on his return from the conquest of la Franche-Comté. | |||||
Event type | Victory and peace celebrations | |||||
Event place | Versailles | |||||
Publication info | Paris: Jean Baptiste Coignard; 1674; 16° | |||||
Pages | 114pp + ii | |||||
Illustrations | 1 engraving | |||||
Festival type | Banquets and feasts; Dramas; Fireworks; Illuminations; Musical performances and concerts; Tragedies | |||||
Rulers | Louis XIV, King of France | |||||
Artists | Poquelin, Jean-Baptiste de (= Molière); Lully, Jean Baptiste de; Racine, Jean; Quinault, Philippe | |||||
Shelfmark | BL 605.a.22.(1.); BNF 8- H- 12610; BNF 8- LB37- 3667; BNF MFICHE 8- LB37- 3667 ; BNF P87/435 | |||||
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Notes | The celebrations include 'Alceste' by Quinault and Lully; Eglogue (musical piece); 'Le Malade Imaginaire' by Molière; 'Iphigenie' by Racine; banquet; fireworks; illuminations. |