Lettres de Madame de Sévigné by marquise de Marie de Rabutin-Chantal Sévigné
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"Lettres de Madame de Sévigné" by marquise de Marie de Rabutin-Chantal Sévigné is a collection of letters written in the late 17th century. This work encompasses the personal and social life of Madame de Sévigné, with significant focus on her relationships and observations about the society of her time, particularly her affection for her daughter, Madame de Grignan. The letters provide insight into the historical context of the "great century" of France,
characterized by cultural refinement and political intricacies. The opening of the collection sets the stage for understanding Madame de Sévigné's life, detailing her early background, marriage, and the dynamics of her family. It highlights her intelligence and spirited personality, as well as her struggles with her unsatisfactory marriage and her deep devotion to her children, especially her daughter. The text introduces key themes of friendship, maternal affection, and the challenges faced by women in her era while hinting at the significant historical events influencing their lives, including the Fronde. In these letters, readers are given a glimpse into both the emotional depth and the societal commentary that make her correspondence timeless and relevant. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Lettres de Madame de Sévigné Précédées d'une notice sur sa vie et du traité sur le style épistolaire de Madame de Sévigné |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ditions_Perrin_des_Lettres_de_Madame_de_S%C3%A9vign%C3%A9 |
| Credits |
Produced by Claudine Corbasson, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Authors, French -- 17th century -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43901 |
| Release Date | Oct 6, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1716 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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