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Review of the ills of the time, both political and social. The author is critical of the social critics who fail to improve any bad situation. ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p. ; 17 cm.

In this thoughtful discourse Pierre de Mouilhet,Government Counselor in Carcassonne, outlines the political and social problems facing France. He directs his thoughts to the Assembly of Notables meeting in Rouen. He points to three political problems and three social problems which need to be remedied. The political problems consist of heresy, civil war, and oppression of the people through taxes and an improper system of justice. The social problems consist of prostitution and venereal diseases, the excessive numbers of poor people, and the plague. (The plague is not caused by bad air, but by the practice of leaving dead animals unburied.) Mouilhet proposes several reforms for each of the above problems and finishes by advising the King that only he can see that these problems are solved. An interesting essay. ; Electronic reproduction ; 32 p. ; 16 cm.

The third in a series of social and political satires concerning the events in France. ; Electronic reproduction ; 32 p. ; 16 cm.

Detailed survey of events of the period: the court life, the leaders, the social and political events, the role of politicians, the plight of the people, etc. The country suffers from disunity and poor harvests, unemployment, the attitude of the nobility. ; Electronic reproduction ; 75 p. ; 16 cm.

A fictionalized situation where a group of women, visiting another woman in bed with child, gossips about the social, economic, and public problems of the day. Another in this "Caqvet" series. Special mention is made of the death of the Duc de Luynes. ; Electronic reproduction ; 31 p. ; 16 cm.

One in a series of pamphlets in which "L'Accouchee" listens to the gossip of others who surround her bed as they talk of the political and social conditions in France. This tract treats the subject of religion. Written in the first person from the point of view of one of those who is "babbling." ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p. ; 16 cm.

Polite suggestions to the young king, Louis XIII and the Queen Mother, Marie de Medicis. Louis must extend French military strength and leadership. The Queen Mother should represent French courtoisie and social graces. ; Electronic reproduction ; 12 p. ; 16 cm.

This "facetious discourse" uses the work of the artisans of Croustelle, a "bourg" of Poitiers as a metaphor for the political, social, and religious conditions of the time. The author employs the word "tourneur" in a double sense. First, the "tourneur" is an artisan. Second, the "tourneur" is one who vacillates from one position to another, i.e. the Catholic-Huguenot, the Huguenot-Catholic, the pro-King, anti-King, etc. ; Electronic reproduction ; 14, [1] p. ; 17 cm.

Despite the establishment of peace in France there are many conflicting undercurrents undermining the realm. ; Electronic reproduction ; 15 p. : 17 cm.

Satire deriding the so-called reforms which plague the country instead of helping. ; Electronic reproduction ; 23 p. ; 17 cm.

The ""Scourge of the Slanderers"" is a vehement pamphlet expressing indignation at the ills of the time. It contains references to current scandals, the Princes, Montmorency and Chabannes, etc. Caption title. ; Electronic reproduction ; 32 p. ; 17 cm.

Penetrating satire on conditions in France. The author discusses Maitre Guillaume, the theatre, Spanish affairs, the court, etc. ; Electronic reproduction ; 11 p. ; 17 cm.

The social commentator, Fancan, asks this question. Was I not right when I predicted, by his horoscope, that the Duc de Luynes would not live very long? He explains, by his horoscope, why the Luynes died and where he went. The last 6 pages contain the "Resiovissance de toute la France, specialement de tous les bons Francois, sur la mort du Connestable." ; Electronic reproduction ; 24 p. ; 17 cm.

The social commentator, Fancan, asks this question. Was I not right when I predicted, by his horoscope, that the Duc de Luynes would not live very long? He explains, by his horoscope, why the Luynes died and where he went. The last 6 pages contain the "Resiovissance de toute la France, specialement de tous les bons Francois, sur la mort du Connestable." ; Electronic reproduction ; 31 p. ; 17 cm.

This list of grievances was presented to the King on behalf of all three of the Estates meeting in Paris for the meeting of the Estates General in 1614. Some of the grievances include the collection of the gabelle and other taxes, the role of the Provost of Merchandise, the status of Farmers, renters, etc. and the treatment of general civil and economic legislation. ; Electronic reproduction ; 42 p. ; 17 cm.