The Chevalier de Grammont moves through Charles II's world as if it were a stage built for wit, desire, and mischief. Recalled from England yet still half in love with it, he turns disappointment into amusement, whether he is trapped at an inn among a wedding party's vanity or watching a servant's fraud collapse into public embarrassment. From the first comic scandal to the last, the memoirs trace a court where coats, favors, and reputations change hands as casually as compliments. Back in London, Grammont finds a society ruled by beauty, intrigue, and dangerous charm. The Duke of Monmouth dazzles the court and provokes jealous rivalries; the king's efforts to separate him from the Duchess of Cleveland lead to a glittering marriage with Lady Anne Scott. Elsewhere, Buckingham's affair with Lady Shrewsbury ends in violence and death, while the queen suffers neglect and longs in vain for an heir. Amid gambling, races, flirtations, and constant maneuvering, Grammont remains both participant and observer, exposing a world where love, vanity, and royal favor govern everything. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.