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100 1 _aAulnoy, Madame d'
_q(Marie-Catherine),
_d1651?-1705
245 1 3 _aLa cour et la ville de Madrid vers la fin du XVIIe siècle :
_bRelation du voyage d'Espagne par la comtesse d'Aulnoy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-06-13
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://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)
520 _a"La cour et la ville de Madrid vers la fin du XVIIe siècle" by Madame d'Aulnoy is a historical travel account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the journey of the author, who shares her experiences and observations while traversing through Spain, particularly focusing on Madrid and its court life. The book blends reality with fiction, providing a lively depiction of her encounters, the cultural landscape, and social intricacies of the time. At the start of this travelogue, the author introduces her correspondence to a dear cousin, promising to share detailed accounts of her observations throughout her journey. She begins in Bayonne, France, recounting her arrival and the customs of the local people, such as their unique aquatic transportation methods and the warm reception from acquaintances. As she describes her adventures, she immerses the reader in the colorful aspects of Spanish culture, including dances, local customs, and interactions with various characters like noblewomen and merchants. The narrative intertwines humor and intriguing anecdotes, setting a tone of traveler's curiosity and social exploration, while also hinting at the intriguing events she will witness in the Spanish court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpain -- Description and travel
653 _aSpain -- Court and courtiers
700 1 _aCarey, B., Mme.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29114
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