Project Gutenberg 2013-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 531 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 Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin 1804 1869 Delorme, Joseph Sainte-Beuve, C.-A. (Charles Augustin) Sainte-Beuve, Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve, C. A. The book of the ladies Illustrious Dames: The Reign and Amours of the Bourbon Régime 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) "The Book of the Ladies" by Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme is a historical account written in the late 16th century. The text explores the lives and virtues of various notable women of the French court, particularly focusing on significant queens such as Anne de Bretagne and Catherine de' Medici. Through detailed accounts and engaging anecdotes, Brantôme provides insight into their personalities, challenges, and the roles they played in history, portraying them as influential figures shaping the social and political fabric of their time. At the start of the book, the author introduces his own perspective and background, establishing his credibility as someone who has witnessed the courts of France and interacted with its key figures. He emphasizes the importance of honoring the contributions of women in history, beginning with a detailed examination of Anne de Bretagne's life. Brantôme describes her marriage to King Charles VIII, her influence on French politics, and her notable personal attributes, such as beauty and intelligence, while also touching upon her complexities, including her sense of vengeance when wronged. The opening portion sets a tone of admiration and respect for these illustrious dames, positioning Brantôme not only as a storyteller but also as a defender of their legacies against historical neglect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42515/42515-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers Women -- Biography France -- Biography Queens DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 662759 2025-08-17T08:06:36.507554 text/html 637105 2024-10-23T15:08:32 text/html 5840260 2025-08-17T08:06:45.570440 application/epub+zip 5843384 2025-08-17T08:06:38.008475 application/epub+zip 318309 2025-08-17T08:06:37.184558 application/epub+zip 6015844 2025-08-17T08:06:51.429445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5976800 2025-08-17T08:06:44.380456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468812 2022-09-19T12:04:11.070012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598664 2025-08-17T08:06:35.473538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598612 2013-04-12T12:04:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19575 2025-08-17T08:06:51.604401 application/rdf+xml 20923 2025-08-17T08:06:37.282488 image/jpeg 3201 2025-08-17T08:06:37.234490 image/jpeg 5805867 2025-08-17T08:06:36.668523 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia