Guy Joli - Mémoires de Guy Joli - 1751

3 卷 in-12 全鹿皮花纹（当时装帧），红色切口，275；346；396 页（完整）。
轻微磨损，外部磨损，内部新鲜，宜人的版本。

盖伊·乔利的回忆录（常写作“Joly”，有时写作“Joli”）是十七世纪重要的历史见证。

谁是盖伊·乔利？

盖伊·乔利（约1620–1678）是一位法国修道院院长，亲近政治与宗教界的有影响力圈子，尤其与让-弗朗索瓦·保罗·德·冈迪有联系。

回忆录内容

他的回忆录主要讲述：
- 奔向王权的动荡时期——“弗龙德”事件。
- 法国宫廷的政治阴谋。
- 他对特雷兹枢机的角色与观察。
- 路易十四在位时期（尤其是他年轻时）的权势人物生动肖像。

历史与文学价值

这是对法国历史上一段动荡时期的一手证据。
回忆录补充了特雷兹枢机的著作，提供了更为克制但往往更具实证性的视角。
风格直接，偶有批评，观察力相当敏锐。

需要了解

与当时许多纪念作者一样，盖伊·乔利带有偏见与主观色彩：在阅读时要考虑他的忠诚与利益。
他的回忆录在他去世后才出版，这也可能对某些版本提出疑问。

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The Memoirs of Guy Joly (often spelled « Joly », sometimes « Joli ») are an important historical testimony of the seventeenth century.

Who was Guy Joly?

Guy Joly (circa 1620–1678) was a French abbot, close to influential political and religious circles, notably linked to Jean-François Paul de Gondi.

Contents of the Memoirs

His memoirs mainly tell:

The events of the Fronde, a period of unrest against royal authority.
Political intrigues at the court of France.
His role and his observations to Cardinal de Retz.
Vivid portraits of influential figures from the reign of Louis XIV (especially in his youth).

Historical and literary interest

It is a first-hand account of a turbulent period in French history.
The memoirs complement those of Cardinal de Retz, bringing a more discreet but often more concrete look.
The style is direct, sometimes critical, with a rather keen sense of observation.

To know

Like many memorialists of the time, Guy Joly is partial and subjective: you have to read his story taking into account his loyalties and interests.
His memoirs were published after his death, which may raise questions about some editions.