Mémoires de Mademoiselle Mars (volume II) by Mademoiselle Mars

"Mémoires de Mademoiselle Mars (volume II)" by Mademoiselle Mars is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the life of the actress Mademoiselle Mars, drawing on her experiences and reflections during a tumultuous period, particularly focusing on the theatrical and royal circles of France and Sweden. At the start of the text, we are introduced to Valville, who is rehearsing a tragedy with Mademoiselle Mars while distractedly contemplating geographical matters related to Sweden. The narrative unfolds amidst the political backdrop of France's impending revolution and Valville's concern for the emotional turmoil of Mademoiselle Mars, who is suffering from the abrupt departure of her lover, Monvel, to serve in Sweden. Here, we also learn about the royal court of Gustave III and the theatrical support he provides, presenting a rich tapestry of emotions, artistic pursuits, and the challenges faced by the characters, particularly Mademoiselle Mars as she grapples with her feelings of abandonment and longing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Mars, Mademoiselle, 1779-1847
Editor Beauvoir, Roger de, 1806-1866
Title Mémoires de Mademoiselle Mars (volume II)
(de la Comédie Française)
Credits Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Europe (dp.rastko.net). (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class CT: History: Biography
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Mars, Mademoiselle, 1779-1847
Category Text
eBook-No. 25526
Release Date
Last Update Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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