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Book ID: 1934
Title Les Divertissements de Versailles, donnez par le Roy . . . au retour de la conqueste de la Franche-Comté, en l'année M.DC.LXXIV
Authors Félibien, André
Year of event 1674
Event description Victory celebrations at Versailles held by Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), on his return from the conquest of la France-Comté -
Event type Victory and peace celebrations
Event place Versailles
Publication info Paris: Imprimerie Royale; 1676; 2°
Pages
Illustrations 6 engravings by Jean Le Pautre and François Chauveau
Festival type Ballet; Banquets and feasts; Dramas; Fireworks; Illuminations; Musical performances and concerts; Tragedies
Rulers Louis XIV, King of France
Artists Chauveau, François; Le Clerc, Sébastien; Le Pautre, Jean; Poquelin, Jean-Baptiste de (= Molière); Lully, Jean Baptiste de; Racine, Jean; Quinault, Philippe
Shelfmark BL 562*.g.25.(3.); HAB Gk 2° 83 (2); HAB Gk 2° 84 (3); BNF FOL- RA3- 122 (2); BNF FOL- V- 3745 (3) ; BNF MICROFILM M- 12417; BNF R 79480; BNF R99403; BNF RES- V- 500 ; BNF RES- V- 502; V&A 86.B.102
URL http://special-1.bl.uk/treasures/festivalbooks/BookDetails.aspx?strFest=0068
Notes Includes 'Alceste' by Quinault and Lully; Eglogue (musical piece); 'Le Malade Imaginaire' by Molière; 'Iphigenie' by Racine. Captions in French and Latin.