
By Amelia Gere Mason
PREFACE
DETAILED CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. SALONS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
CHAPTER II. THE HOTEL DE RAMBOUILLET
CHAPTER III. MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDERY AND THE SAMEDIS
CHAPTER IV. LA GRANDE MADEMOISELLE
CHAPTER V. A LITERARY SALON AT PORT ROYAL
CHAPTER VI. MADAME DE SEVIGNE
CHAPTER VII. MADAME DE LA FAYETTE
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (534K characters)
Release date
2001-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1831–1923
Best known for bringing the world of French salons to life, this American writer explored how brilliant women shaped culture, conversation, and history. Her work blends literary curiosity with an easy sense of storytelling.
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