The precise bore starts with a description of the slow ascent of the Fouquet family with approximations (a less prestigious it was claimed ancestry) and ambitions shared by cousins, uncles ... etc.
By rehabilitating Nicolas Fouquet, M. Dessert also attacks one he overwhelms many ailments (read Colbert or poisonous snake of the same author).
Very accurate, partial staying honest, documented, this book answers many questions on the subject and allows you to get an idea of the man who was abused by official history.