02357cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450035001472640051001823000047002333360026002803370026003063380036003325000031003685080048003995201309004475340045017566530021018016530039018226530064018616530035019258560042019609990017020022528UtSlPG20260610133059.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMason, Amelia Gere,d1831-192314aThe Women of the French Salons 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-02-01  aProduced by Theresa Armao, and David Widger  a"The Women of the French Salons" by Amelia Gere Mason is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the influential roles of women in French salons, highlighting their contributions to society and culture over two centuries. It delves into the dynamic social gatherings where literary, philosophical, and artistic discussions thrived, showcasing the women who shaped and inspired intellectual thought in their era.  The opening of the work provides a preface that sets the stage for an exploration of women's roles in salons, emphasizing their significant yet often understated contributions to civilization and social evolution. Mason reflects on the allure of these women, noting their mental vigor and societal influence, as well as the need to revisit this facet of history. The narrative acknowledges the works of male contemporaries who have documented these social circles while asserting its own premise of bringing forth a narrative that highlights women’s intellectual legacies. Mason establishes a framework for discussing the salons, indicating that her studies will focus on the women who represented the cognitive essence of their times, capturing how their interactions helped mold the rise of the modern woman. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSalons -- France  aWomen authors, French -- Biography  aFrench literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism  aWomen and literature -- France40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2528  c44609d44609