Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 117 Charrière, Isabelle de 1740 1805 Zuylen, Belle de Charriere, Isabelle de Charrière, Madame de (Isabelle) Charrière, Belle de Tuyll, Belle de De Charrière, Isabelle Charrière, Isabelle-Agnès-Elisabeth van Tuyll van Serooskerken van Zuylen de Charrière, Isabella Agneta van Tuyll de Lettres écrites de Lausanne Produced by Daniel Fromont "Lettres écrites de Lausanne" by Isabelle de Charrière is a collection of epistolary letters written in the late 18th century. The work revolves around the character of Cécile and her mother as they navigate societal expectations, personal desires, and the complexities of love and marriage within their community. The letters explore themes of femininity, virtue, and the challenges faced by women in a restrictive society. The opening of the letters introduces the mother and her reflections on her daughter Cécile's prospects as she reaches the age of marriage. The mother expresses concern for Cécile's future, noting the mediocrity of the suitors she encounters yet remains hopeful about her daughter's happiness. She critiques societal norms regarding women's education and behavior while providing insights into Cécile's character, which is depicted as kind and lively. The letters take the reader through the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships, societal pressures, and the expectations placed upon women of their time, setting the stage for further developments in Cécile's story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Switzerland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text FR Femmes FR Littérature FR Littérature francophone Category: Novels Category: French Literature 330539 2025-08-11T06:41:27.009120 text/html 330360 2025-01-11T10:07:35.805912 text/html 193623 2025-08-11T06:41:32.983616 application/epub+zip 196682 2025-08-11T06:41:29.646099 application/epub+zip 188800 2025-08-11T06:41:28.571088 application/epub+zip 342616 2025-08-11T06:41:35.623551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327741 2025-08-11T06:41:32.233578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293651 2022-09-12T11:28:49.270028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317369 2025-08-11T06:41:26.724125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310256 2021-01-04T05:40:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18591 2025-08-11T06:41:35.744555 application/rdf+xml 12070 2025-08-11T06:41:29.059101 image/jpeg 3191 2025-08-11T06:41:28.810089 image/jpeg 117747 2021-01-04T05:40:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 192304 2025-08-11T06:41:27.038153 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