Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 919 Mason, Amelia Gere 1831 1923 Mason, Amelia Ruth Gere The Women of the French Salons Produced by Theresa Armao, and David Widger "The Women of the French Salons" by Amelia Gere Mason is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the influential roles of women in French salons, highlighting their contributions to society and culture over two centuries. It delves into the dynamic social gatherings where literary, philosophical, and artistic discussions thrived, showcasing the women who shaped and inspired intellectual thought in their era. The opening of the work provides a preface that sets the stage for an exploration of women's roles in salons, emphasizing their significant yet often understated contributions to civilization and social evolution. Mason reflects on the allure of these women, noting their mental vigor and societal influence, as well as the need to revisit this facet of history. The narrative acknowledges the works of male contemporaries who have documented these social circles while asserting its own premise of bringing forth a narrative that highlights women’s intellectual legacies. Mason establishes a framework for discussing the salons, indicating that her studies will focus on the women who represented the cognitive essence of their times, capturing how their interactions helped mold the rise of the modern woman. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Salons -- France Women authors, French -- Biography French literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism Women and literature -- France PQ Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 627120 2025-10-01T13:16:09.580260 text/html 618920 2013-12-20T11:55:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii 219410 2013-12-20T11:55:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 305365 2025-10-01T13:16:17.344205 application/epub+zip 315622 2025-10-01T13:16:12.426210 application/epub+zip 303432 2025-10-01T13:16:11.284248 application/epub+zip 528749 2025-10-01T13:16:21.561196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496285 2025-10-01T13:16:16.635194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466434 2022-09-02T04:34:09.809894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562511 2025-10-01T13:16:09.064228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 562388 2013-12-20T11:54:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212796 2013-12-20T11:55:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19722 2025-10-01T13:16:21.692159 application/rdf+xml 12285 2025-10-01T13:16:11.777217 image/jpeg 2996 2025-10-01T13:16:11.527201 image/jpeg 298697 2025-10-01T13:16:09.626257 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