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- The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adélaïde de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr
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The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adélaïde de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr
by Madame de Maintenon, Duchess of Burgundy of Savoy Marie Adelaide, duchesse d' Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
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Project Gutenberg
Release date
2013-07-23
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Public domain in the USA.
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Madame de Maintenon
1635–1719
Rising from a childhood marked by poverty and upheaval, she became one of the most influential women at the court of Louis XIV. Remembered for her intelligence, discretion, and deep religious seriousness, she also played a lasting role in the education of girls in France.
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Duchess of Burgundy of Savoy Marie Adelaide
1685–1712
A lively young princess from the House of Savoy, she became one of the brightest presences at Versailles and the mother of the future Louis XV. Her short life linked dynastic politics, court culture, and one of the most fragile moments in French royal history.
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duchesse d' Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
1652–1722
A sharp-eyed letter writer at the court of Louis XIV, she left behind one of the liveliest firsthand records of life at Versailles. Born a German princess and married into the French royal family, she is remembered for her wit, honesty, and unforgettable voice.
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