"Monuments of historical literature" - a new series of electronic books by the Multimedia Publishing House Strelbitsky. This series includes works of various genres: historical novels and novels, scientific works on history, popular science essays and essays, chronicles, biographies, memoirs, and even works by Russian tsars. What unites them is that almost every book has become a milestone, an event or an integral part of history itself. This is a series for those who are inclined not to rewrite history, but to comprehend it, using primary sources without notes and interpretations. "Anna of Austria. Cardinal Mazarin. Childhood of Louis XIV "- a historical novel by Kondratiya Birkin. The author tells about the special relationship between Anne of Austria and Cardinal Mazarin, tries to establish whether these two were secretly married. And what could be the childhood of King Louis XIV, if almost all the questions of life in the palace were decided by his mother's lover? This novel is not a historical work, claiming scientific accuracy and reliability. But, if you want to learn more than the official history suggests, you want to consider a living person's textbook character - this book is for you.