Project Gutenberg 2016-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 271 Aubenas, Joseph-Adolphe 1813 1893 Aubenas, Joseph Adolphe Mémoires touchant la vie et les écrits de Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, (6/6) 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 volume is part of a broader work about Madame de Sévigné, a prominent figure in 17th-century French literature known for her epistolary correspondence and her insightful observations on society and personal matters. The text provides a detailed exploration of Madame de Sévigné's life, her relationships, and the cultural and political landscape of France during her time, including her reflections on the significant figure of Turenne. The opening of the work introduces us to Madame de Sévigné shortly after her return to Paris from Brittany in 1676. We learn about her ill health and the heartfelt welcome she receives upon her return from friends concerned for her wellbeing. The narrative touches on the turbulent political climate, particularly the impact of the death of the great military leader Turenne, which has left a profound mark on both Madame de Sévigné's personal life and the national sentiment in France. Through her letters, we gain a glimpse of her relationships with her family members and friends, as well as her commentary on public events, illustrating her as a keen observer and participant in the socio-political discussions of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- Court and courtiers Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696 PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1089522 2025-07-21T07:26:07.309319 text/html 1056296 2024-10-23T01:03:27 text/html 471276 2025-07-21T07:26:20.910213 application/epub+zip 483877 2025-07-21T07:26:09.770312 application/epub+zip 469213 2025-07-21T07:26:08.525285 application/epub+zip 782030 2025-07-21T07:26:28.435241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717604 2025-07-21T07:26:19.630292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703126 2022-09-24T03:51:15.826128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 878847 2025-07-21T07:26:05.452290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 858779 2024-10-23T01:03:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17612 2025-07-21T07:26:28.596188 application/rdf+xml 15125 2025-07-21T07:26:08.699280 image/jpeg 2690 2025-07-21T07:26:08.613281 image/jpeg 420657 2025-07-21T07:26:07.390320 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