Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 263 Waddington, Mary King 1833 1923 King, Mary Alsop Waddington, Mary Alsop King My First Years as a Frenchwoman, 1876-1879 When 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. This 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 "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.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Social life and customs France -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 399451 2025-07-04T10:32:56.820853 text/html 399273 399018 2024-10-05T03:30:35.919177 2023-10-05T04:41:35.569592 text/html text/html 236132 2025-07-04T10:33:03.887802 application/epub+zip 241007 2025-07-04T10:32:59.938815 application/epub+zip 214711 2025-07-04T10:32:58.783888 application/epub+zip 440205 2025-07-04T10:33:07.087794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417224 2025-07-04T10:33:03.178922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388790 2022-09-05T06:29:45.788023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379979 2025-07-04T10:32:56.500833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360070 2024-10-28T17:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17940 2025-07-04T10:33:07.209804 application/rdf+xml 16105 2025-07-04T10:32:59.276884 image/jpeg 3686 2025-07-04T10:32:59.028846 image/jpeg 233166 2025-07-04T10:32:56.852832 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia