Project Gutenberg 2012-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 7641 Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille 1614 Brantome, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Bourdeille, Pierre, seigneur de Brantôme De Bourdeille, Pierre, seigneur de Brantôme Brantôme, Seigneur de Vies des dames galantes Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Vies des dames galantes" by Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme is a collection of narratives exploring the lives and romantic entanglements of women written in the late 16th century. The work grapples with themes of love, infidelity, and societal norms surrounding marriage and womanhood, all depicted through anecdotal storytelling. This exploration serves to shed light on the dynamics of relationships between men and women in the historical context of the French court. The opening of the text introduces a dedication to the Duke of Alençon, reflecting on conversations the author had with him about various tales and witty anecdotes. The author sets the stage for a series of discourses concerning women's affairs in love, discussing topics such as the nature of marital infidelity, the allure of beauty, and the differences between youthful and mature love. The formulation hints at a blend of humor and critical observation, indicating a broader commentary on gender relations and moral judgments prevalent during the author's time. As the text proceeds, it seeks to entertain while simultaneously prompting reflection on the behaviors and expectations of women and their lovers, positioning itself as both a literary and sociological commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fr France -- Court and courtiers Erotic literature Women -- France -- Biography DC Text FR Séduction et libertinage Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: History - European Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 1066277 2025-06-16T04:44:52.811810 text/html 1056635 2012-03-21T12:54:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 444402 2012-03-21T12:54:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 531179 2025-06-16T04:45:06.630797 application/epub+zip 544625 2025-06-16T04:44:57.093810 application/epub+zip 463698 2025-06-16T04:44:55.460816 application/epub+zip 913747 2025-06-16T04:45:14.264765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 855073 2025-06-16T04:45:05.458778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736677 2022-09-18T04:18:53.026087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1000387 2025-06-16T04:44:51.542870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1000347 2012-03-21T12:54:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 371779 2012-03-21T12:54:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 986335 2012-03-21T12:54:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 369418 2012-03-21T12:54:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21890 2025-06-16T04:45:14.475738 application/rdf+xml 15531 2025-06-16T04:44:56.033811 image/jpeg 4015 2025-06-16T04:44:55.748807 image/jpeg 525958 2025-06-16T04:44:52.920810 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia