Project Gutenberg 2014-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 492 Williams, H. Noel (Hugh Noel) 1870 1925 Williams, Hugh Noel Later Queens of the French Stage Sophie Arnould -- Mademoiselle Guimard -- Mademoiselle Raucourt -- Madame Dugazon -- Mademoiselle Contat -- Madame Saint-Huberty. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Later Queens of the French Stage" by H. Noel Williams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of notable female figures in the French theatrical scene, focusing on their lives, careers, and societal impacts. In the opening portion, the biography centers around Sophie Arnould, a talented singer and actress, examining her journey from a precocious child prodigy to a prominent performer in the opera. At the start of the work, the author introduces Sophie Arnould's early life, detailing her wealthy bourgeois background and early education under the influence of notable literary figures. The narrative captures her development into a celebrated singer, beginning with her performances in convent choirs and success at the court. It highlights the struggles and conflicts she faces, especially concerning societal expectations of women in the arts, along with glimpses into her relationships, including a tumultuous liaison with Comte de Lauraguais. Overall, the opening sets a richly detailed stage for exploring the challenges and triumphs of Arnould’s illustrious, yet turbulent career in the world of French opera and drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45184/45184-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Actresses -- France -- Biography PN Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: Art 854784 2025-09-18T09:43:05.024189 text/html 816418 2024-10-24T04:02:41 text/html 2373457 2025-09-18T09:43:20.412545 application/epub+zip 2380763 2025-09-18T09:43:08.497134 application/epub+zip 369799 2025-09-18T09:43:06.771142 application/epub+zip 2652031 2025-09-18T09:43:28.124526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2527493 2025-09-18T09:43:17.913593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528726 2022-09-20T15:46:30.814035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662329 2025-09-18T09:43:03.169150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 662262 2014-03-21T13:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16795 2025-09-18T09:43:28.288522 application/rdf+xml 14938 2025-09-18T09:43:06.949111 image/jpeg 2323 2025-09-18T09:43:06.860157 image/jpeg 2336353 2025-09-18T09:43:05.138144 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