Hoffmann, E. T. A.

Mlle de Scudéri : A Tale of the Times of Louis the Fourteenth

Drenched with mystery and incessant action, this work is astounding. Set in Paris in the time of Louis the Fourteenth, the work revolves around the lawlessness prevailing then. Covering a wide variety of subjects and commenting on the lifestyle of the elite, this work is highly entertaining and keeps one captivated till the end.