Excerpt From Summary of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power
#1
Louis XIV, the Sun King, was a proud and arrogant man who wanted to be the center of attention at all times. He could not abide being outdone in lavishness by anyone, even his finance minister, Fouquet. To keep Fouquet in check, he had him imprisoned.
#2
When the author visited Versailles, Fouquet was hosting a party for the purpose of putting himself back in the good graces of the king. However, each new spectacle made Louis XIV doubt his own taste.
