03158cam a22004333u 4500 74414 UtSlPG 20260610134725.0 m cr n 260607r20241883utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 CT PQ Nencioni, Enrico, 1837-1896 Medaglioni Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-09-14 La Pompadour -- La Du Barry -- Sofia Arnould -- Julie-Marianne -- Giulia Lespinasse -- La baronessa di Krüdener -- La contessa Guiccioli -- Elisabetta Barrett Browning -- La signora Carlyle -- Rachel. Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) "Medaglioni" by Enrico Nencioni is a collection of biographical sketches and character studies written in the late 19th century. This work is a compilation of portraits focusing on significant women from history and literature, capturing their artistic traits and personal stories that shaped their identities. The sketches explore diverse figures, including renowned artists and socialites like Madame de Pompadour and the Comtesse Du Barry, presenting a vivid tableau of their lives and the societal dynamics of their times. The opening of "Medaglioni" introduces a nuanced examination of various women's personas, starting with Madame de Pompadour, highlighting her rise from humble beginnings to becoming the mistress of King Louis XV. Nencioni paints her as both captivating and politically astute, using her beauty and charm to gain influence at court. The narrative discusses the transformation of Pompadour into a vital force that revitalized the life at court, contrasted with the struggles of other women such as the Du Barry and Sofia Arnould, who also navigated the complexities of love, power, and societal expectations in a male-dominated world. Through these sketches, Nencioni not only illustrates individual stories but also reflects on the broader theme of women's roles and perceptions in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Roma: A. Sommaruga e C., 1883 Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793 Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764 Women -- Biography Arnould, Madeleine Sophie, 1744-1803 Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806-1861 Carlyle, Jane Welsh, 1801-1866 Guiccioli, Teresa, contessa di, 1800-1873 Lespinasse, Julie de, 1732-1776 Krüdener, Barbara Juliane, Freifrau von, 1764-1824 Rachel, 1821?-1858 Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 -- Relations with women https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74414 115139 115139