02887cam a22003613u 4500 29476 UtSlPG 20260610133654.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Villars, Marie Gigault de Bellefonds, marquise de, 1624-1706 Lettres de Mmes. de Villars, de Coulanges et de La Fayette, de Ninon de L'Enclos et de Mademoiselle Aïssé : accompagnées de notices bibliographiques, de notes explicatives par Louis-Simon Auger Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-07-21 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Lettres de Mmes. de Villars, de Coulanges et de La Fayette, de Ninon de L'Enclos" is a historical collection of letters likely written in the late 18th to early 19th century. This compilation features correspondence from notable women of the French court, focusing on their lives, relationships, and societal observations amidst the backdrop of the era. The letters offer a unique window into the thoughts and experiences of these women, highlighting their wit and intellect, particularly that of Madam de Villars and Ninon de L'Enclos. The opening of the work introduces readers to the letters exchanged among several prominent women, starting with Madame de Villars. Her correspondence from Madrid details both her personal experiences and observations related to recent royal engagements and the routines at court, setting a vivid scene of life in Spain during her husband's ambassadorship. She reflects on various social interactions, the behavior of the nobles, and her impressions of the newly arrived queen, providing insights into the customs and expectations of women at court. Overall, the beginning establishes the tone and thematic concerns of the collection, blending personal narrative with the historical nuances of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French letters Aïssé, C. E. (Charlotte Elisabeth), 1695?-1733 Coulanges, Marie-Angélique Du Gué Bagnoles, 1641-1723 La Fayette, Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne), 1634-1693 Lenclos, Ninon de, 1620-1705 Auger, L.-S. (Louis-Simon), 1772-1829 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29476 70324 70324