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100 1 _aMassalska, Apolonia Helena,
_d1763-1815
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Princesse de Ligne, Vol. 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-26
508 _aMWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Memoirs of the Princesse de Ligne, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Apolonia Helena Massalska is a historical memoir written in the late 19th century. This work presents the childhood experiences of Hélène Massalska, later known as the Princesse de Ligne, during her education at the Abbaye-aux-Bois convent in France. It offers a vivid depiction of the intricate social dynamics and educational practices of young noble girls in the 18th century. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the arrival of Hélène and her uncle, the Prince-Bishop of Wilna, at the convent following their exile from Poland amid the political upheaval in their homeland. Hélène's entry into the convent is characterized by her initial shyness and her struggle to fit in with her peers, compounded by her limited knowledge of French. As she navigates life at the abbey, she experiences a blend of playful mischief and serious educational pursuits, from her interactions with the nuns to her friendships with other young girls. The narrative is rich with Hélène's reflections on her upbringing, the challenges of adapting to convent life, and the contrasts between her Polish heritage and her new surroundings, all while foreshadowing the eventual influence of her education on her role as a noblewoman. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Richard Bentley & Son, 1887
653 _aMassalska, Apolonia Helena, 1763-1815
653 _aLigne, Charles Joseph, prince de, 1735-1814
700 1 _aPerey, Lucien,
_d1825-1914
700 1 _aEnsor, Laura
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/memoirsofprinces01pere https://archive.org/details/memoirsofprinces02pere
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71048
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