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100 1 _aWalckenaer, C. A.
_q(Charles Athanase),
_d1771-1852
245 1 0 _aMémoires touchant la vie et les ecrits de Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, (4/6)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-06-08
508 _aProduced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, 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)
520 _a"Mémoires touchant la vie et les écrits de Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Dame de Bourbilly, Marquise de Sévigné" is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life and writings of Madame de Sévigné, a prominent figure in 17th-century French literature, particularly known for her correspondence which offers insights into her personal life and the societal norms of her time. The text examines her relationships, particularly with her daughter, and her experiences during the War of Louis XIV against the Netherlands. The opening of the memoir presents Madame de Sévigné's journey to the states of Brittany in 1671, highlighting her departure from Paris and her reflections during the trip. Accompanied by her uncle and son, she embraces her serene life at "Les Rochers," a retreat in the French countryside, contrasting her past at the court. The narrative also reveals her admiration for the simplicity and beauty of rural life over the complexities of court society. As she adjusts to her surroundings, she becomes engrossed in managing her estate, her gardens, and her correspondence, primarily with her daughter, showcasing the deep emotional threads that connect her experiences in the pastoral setting with her familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Court and courtiers
653 _aSévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52282
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