TY  - BOOK
AU  - Boigne,Louise-Eléonore-Charlotte-Adélaide d'Osmond,comtesse de
TI  - Récits d'une tante (Vol. 1 de 4): Mémoires de la Comtesse de Boigne, née d'Osmond
AV  - DC 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - France -- Court and courtiers
KW  - France -- History -- Restoration, 1814-1830
KW  - France -- History -- 1789-1815
KW  - Boigne, Louise-Eléonore-Charlotte-Adélaide d'Osmond, comtesse de, 1781-1866
N1  - Release date is 2009-08-05; Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers 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); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Récits d'une tante" by Comtesse de Boigne is a collection of memoirs written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the life experiences and observations of the Comtesse de Boigne, who shares vivid recollections of the French royal court, family dynamics, and significant historical events throughout her life. Centered on her personal narrative, the work offers a unique lens into the societal norms and cultural intricacies of the time.  The beginning of the memoir introduces the author’s personal history, intertwining the legacy of her family with the broader context of French history, particularly during the turbulent years of the revolution and the shifting regimes of monarchy and empire. The opening focuses on her childhood and upbringing in Versailles, where she experienced the grandeur and eventual decline of royal life. Additionally, the Comtesse reflects on her relationships with family members, her sentiments during key historical events, and the traditions of court life, preparing the reader for the rich detail and emotional depth found throughout her memoirs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29613
ER  -