Project Gutenberg 2016-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 192 Walckenaer, C. A. (Charles Athanase) 1771 1852 Walckenaer, Charles Athanase Walckenaer, Charles Athanase, baron Mémoires touchant la vie et les ecrits de Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, (4/6) 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 Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Mémoires touchant la vie et les écrits de Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Dame de Bourbilly, Marquise de Sévigné" is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life and writings of Madame de Sévigné, a prominent figure in 17th-century French literature, particularly known for her correspondence which offers insights into her personal life and the societal norms of her time. The text examines her relationships, particularly with her daughter, and her experiences during the War of Louis XIV against the Netherlands. The opening of the memoir presents Madame de Sévigné's journey to the states of Brittany in 1671, highlighting her departure from Paris and her reflections during the trip. Accompanied by her uncle and son, she embraces her serene life at "Les Rochers," a retreat in the French countryside, contrasting her past at the court. The narrative also reveals her admiration for the simplicity and beauty of rural life over the complexities of court society. As she adjusts to her surroundings, she becomes engrossed in managing her estate, her gardens, and her correspondence, primarily with her daughter, showcasing the deep emotional threads that connect her experiences in the pastoral setting with her familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- Court and courtiers Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696 PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 968229 2025-07-21T04:48:28.712683 text/html 935431 2024-10-23T00:42:09 text/html 427600 2025-07-21T04:48:41.855642 application/epub+zip 436078 2025-07-21T04:48:31.072715 application/epub+zip 408570 2025-07-21T04:48:29.875658 application/epub+zip 710993 2025-07-21T04:48:48.936111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654662 2025-07-21T04:48:40.651623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627766 2022-09-23T20:31:02.413227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760111 2025-07-21T04:48:26.972729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 740051 2024-10-23T00:42:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18162 2025-07-21T04:48:49.077071 application/rdf+xml 15784 2025-07-21T04:48:30.052678 image/jpeg 3053 2025-07-21T04:48:29.965684 image/jpeg 375211 2025-07-21T04:48:28.781706 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