02612cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500800014726400510022730000470027833600260032533700260035133800360037750000310041350802000044452013720064453400450201665300340206165300780209570000310217370000390220485600430224367010UtSlPG20260610134539.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aEstrée, Paul d',d1838-192214aUne grande dame de la cour de Louis XV: La duchesse d'Aiguillon (1726-1796) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-12-26  aChuck Greif, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Une grande dame de la cour de Louis XV: La duchesse d'Aiguillon (1726-1796)" by Paul d'Estrée and Albert Callet is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and significance of the duchesse d'Aiguillon, depicting her role and influence during a tumultuous era in French history, particularly during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI. The narrative emphasizes her relationships and the political backdrop surrounding her life, illustrating the complexities of court life and her husband’s political struggles.  At the start of the text, the authors introduce the duchesse d’Aiguillon, describing her family background and comparing her life with that of the duchesse de Choiseul. The opening emphasizes the disparity in historical recognition between the two duchesses despite their similar social positions and experiences. The authors provide insights into the duchesse d’Aiguillon's character as an intelligent and supportive spouse, involved in her husband's political career while reflecting on the trials and hardships they faced, including the societal challenges stemming from the political climate of the time. Additionally, the text touches on themes of loyalty, ambition, and the influence of women in a historical context often dominated by male figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- Court and courtiers  aAiguillon, Louise Félicité de Brehan-Plélo, duchesse, de, 1729-17961 aCallet, Albert,d1846-19061 aFunck-Brentano, Frantz,d1862-194740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67010