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100 1 _aBearne, Mrs.
_q(Catherine Mary Charlton),
_d-1923
245 1 0 _aHeroines of French Society :
_bin the Court, the Revolution, the Empire and the Restoration
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-05-14
505 0 _aI. Madame Vigée Le Brun -- II. La marquise de Montagu -- III. Madame Tallien -- IV. Madame de Genlis.
508 _aProduced by Clarity, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Heroines of French Society" by Mrs. Bearne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book presents the lives of four notable women from the court and tumultuous times of the French Revolution and its aftermath. The narrative focuses on their contrasting experiences and the impact of the revolutionary events on their lives, exploring not only personal struggles but also broader social themes. The opening of the book introduces its central figures, focusing first on Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, an accomplished painter, and delves into the various circumstances surrounding her life amidst the grand yet licentious court of Louis XV. It highlights her early artistic inclinations, her ascent as a celebrated portraitist, and the adversities brought about by personal and social upheavals, particularly following the tragic loss of her father. Mrs. Bearne sets a contrasting backdrop by detailing the lives of other women, including the devout Marquise de Montagu and the passionate Mme. Tallien, each navigating the complexities of their times with varying degrees of fortune and principle. The narrative outlines their unique character traits, societal roles, and the broader historical context, effectively encapsulating the tumultuous landscape of French society during this transformative era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth, 1755-1842
653 _aNoailles, Anne-Paule-Dominique de, marquise de Montagu, 1766-1839
653 _aTallien, Thérésia Cabarrus, 1773-1835
653 _aGenlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57157
999 _c97988
_d97988