Préface de François Coppée Bashkirtseff, Marie 1860?-1884 creator Coppée, François 1842-1908 text utu 2006 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Lettres de Marie Bashkirtseff" by Marie Bashkirtseff is a collection of personal letters written in the late 19th century. The letters provide an intimate glimpse into the life of the author, a talented young artist who expresses her thoughts, ambitions, and experiences as she navigates her youth and artistic development. Bashkirtseff's correspondences reveal her aspirations, her relationships with family and friends, and her reflections on art and society. The opening of the collection includes letters addressed to her aunt and cousin, showcasing Marie’s early childhood experiences, artistic pursuits, and lively interactions with her family. Bashkirtseff writes about her participation in tableau vivants, her delight in learning new languages, and her aspirations for artistic expression. There’s an evident blend of youthful enthusiasm and earnest ambition as she shares anecdotes about her daily life, her observations about nature, and her artistic inspirations, emphasizing her vibrant personality within a context of societal expectations and family dynamics. Through these letters, readers can sense the promise of the gifted individual that she was and feel the poignancy of her early aspirations in light of her untimely death at a young age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2006-04-02 Produced by Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) Original publication data not identified Bashkirtseff, Marie, 1860-1884 -- Correspondence Artists -- Russia -- Correspondence CT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18106 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18106 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133424.0 18106