Project Gutenberg 2016-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 204 Cousin, Victor 1792 1867 Cousin, Vittorio Madame de Chevreuse Nouvelles études sur les femmes illustres et la société du 17e siècle Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Madame de Chevreuse" by Victor Cousin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and influence of Marie de Rohan, the Duchess of Chevreuse, exploring her roles in the political intrigues of 17th-century France, particularly her involvement in the events surrounding Cardinal Richelieu and the Fronde. It aims to shed light on the complexities of her character, illustrating how her relationships and ambitions impacted the political landscape of her time. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the historical context of the early 17th century, setting the stage for the significant role of women in politics during this tumultuous period. It provides a vivid description of the character and background of Marie de Rohan, detailing her noble lineage and marriages that align her with key political figures. From her early life and marriage to Duke of Luynes to her subsequent ties with Cardinal Mazarin, the opening establishes her as a pivotal figure navigating the male-dominated power structures of her time, hinting at her involvement in the complex political maneuverings that defined her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- Court and courtiers Chevreuse, Marie de Rohan, duchesse de, 1600-1679 DC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 1338345 2025-06-21T03:32:24.256749 text/html 1309856 2024-10-23T00:31:42 text/html 600359 2025-06-21T03:32:42.216687 application/epub+zip 614219 2025-06-21T03:32:27.614782 application/epub+zip 576421 2025-06-21T03:32:25.760740 application/epub+zip 962562 2025-06-21T03:32:52.739655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909004 2025-06-21T03:32:40.606693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871620 2022-09-23T17:42:20.192661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1210103 2025-06-21T03:32:22.510809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1190250 2024-10-23T00:31:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17141 2025-06-21T03:32:52.913613 application/rdf+xml 13873 2025-06-21T03:32:26.315730 image/jpeg 2441 2025-06-21T03:32:26.033736 image/jpeg 544007 2025-06-21T03:32:24.391783 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