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100 1 _aWaddington, Mary King,
_d1833-1923
245 1 0 _aMy First Years as a Frenchwoman, 1876-1879
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
505 0 _aWhen MacMahon was president -- Impressions of the Assembly at Versailles -- M. Waddington as minister of public instruction -- The social side of a minister's wife -- A republican victory and a new ministry -- The exposition year -- The Berlin congress -- Gaieties at the Quai d'Orsay -- M. Waddington as prime minister -- Parliament back in Paris -- Last days at the foreign office.
508 _aThis file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr., carlo traverso, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"My First Years as a Frenchwoman, 1876-1879" by Mary King Waddington is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative provides a detailed glimpse into the experiences of an American woman navigating the complexities of French society during the post-Franco-Prussian War era. The memoir centers on Waddington’s adaptation to her role as the wife of a French deputy, William Waddington, showcasing her observations of the political and social dynamics of late 19th-century France. The beginning of the memoir introduces readers to Mary King Waddington's life in Paris after her marriage in 1874. She describes her initial challenges adjusting to the new surroundings and formalities of French political life, while also capturing the tension stemming from the recent war and its aftermath. Through her interactions with various figures in the political sphere, including her husband’s friends and opponents, she presents a vivid portrayal of the complexities of French politics, the animosity between royalist factions, and the evolving social structures of the time. The opening chapters set the stage for her unfolding experiences in a world she finds both exciting and at times overwhelming. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Social life and customs
653 _aFrance -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10003
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