Project Gutenberg 2011-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 709 Williams, H. Noel (Hugh Noel) 1870 1925 Williams, Hugh Noel Queens of the French Stage The wife of Molière -- Marie de Champmeslé -- Adrienne Lecouvreur -- Mademoiselle de Camargo -- Justine Favart -- Mademoiselle Clairon. Produced by Chuck Greif, Broward County Library, the Internet Archive and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Queens of the French Stage" by H. Noel Williams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the lives of prominent women in French theatre, highlighting their contributions to the art form, their personal stories, and their relationships with notable figures such as playwright Molière. The book sets out to provide readers with an understanding of the theatrical landscape of France through the lens of its female stars, such as Armande Béjart, who was both an actress and Molière's wife. At the start of the book, the author introduces Armande Grésinde Claire Elisabeth Béjart, shedding light on her humble beginnings and her family's close ties to the theatrical world. Williams describes the Béjart family’s struggles with poverty and ambitions to enter the theatrical profession, leading to Armande's eventual marriage to Molière. The opening explores various rumors and controversies surrounding her lineage, her relationship with Molière, and the challenges they faced amidst public scrutiny and scandal. Williams sets the stage for an insightful examination of how these personal dramas intertwine with the professional realm of theatre in 17th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37618/37618-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Actresses -- France -- Biography PN Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 833534 2025-09-15T09:21:35.112589 text/html 811039 2011-10-04T10:49:40 text/html 2849646 2025-09-15T09:21:47.006449 application/epub+zip 2858367 2025-09-15T09:21:36.876597 application/epub+zip 349382 2025-09-15T09:21:35.912540 application/epub+zip 3121511 2025-09-15T09:21:54.145440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3016513 2025-09-15T09:21:45.730453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517522 2022-09-17T08:43:28.705768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658710 2025-09-15T09:21:33.375093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660839 2011-10-04T10:49:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 658516 2011-10-04T10:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 658528 2011-10-04T10:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22532 2025-09-15T09:21:54.307410 application/rdf+xml 14640 2025-09-15T09:21:36.084509 image/jpeg 2121 2025-09-15T09:21:35.999521 image/jpeg 252936 2011-10-04T11:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 252259 2011-10-04T11:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 2764243 2011-10-04T11:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 251271 2011-10-04T11:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 2787218 2025-09-15T09:21:35.230537 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