TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nencioni,Enrico
TI  - Medaglioni
AV  - CTPQ 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793
KW  - Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764
KW  - Women -- Biography
KW  - Arnould, Madeleine Sophie, 1744-1803
KW  - Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806-1861
KW  - Carlyle, Jane Welsh, 1801-1866
KW  - Guiccioli, Teresa, contessa di, 1800-1873
KW  - Lespinasse, Julie de, 1732-1776
KW  - Krüdener, Barbara Juliane, Freifrau von, 1764-1824
KW  - Rachel, 1821?-1858
KW  - Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 -- Relations with women
N1  - 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); Originally published; Roma: A. Sommaruga e C., 1883
N2  - "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.)
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ER  -