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Title: Madame de Staël
Original Publication: Porvoo: WSOY, 1920.
Credits: Tuula Temonen
Summary: "Madame de Staël" by L. Onerva is a biographical work written in the early 20th century. This book deeply investigates the life and legacy of Germaine Necker, baroness de Staël von Holstein, a significant figure in literature and politics known for her tumultuous relationships and intellectual pursuits. The narrative appears to explore her complex personality, societal impact, and the broader historical context of her time. The opening of the text provides a rich overview of Madame de Staël's background and the influential milieu in which she lived. It begins by describing her lineage as the daughter of a notable banker and highlights her upbringing amidst the intellectual elite of Paris. This section introduces key elements of her character: her passionate nature, her struggle for personal freedom amidst societal constraints, and her profound connections to major historical events and figures of her era, including the French Revolution and Napoleon. The early chapters promise to delve into her literary contributions and her role as a central figure in the salons of Europe, underlining how her life emerged as a reflection of her time and her friendships, such as the one with Benjamin Constant, which was both significant and tumultuous. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 28.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Author: Onerva, L., 1882-1972
EBook No.: 73980
Published: Jul 6, 2024
Downloads: 70
Language: Finnish
Subject: Staël, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine), 1766-1817
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Madame de Staël
Original Publication: Porvoo: WSOY, 1920.
Credits: Tuula Temonen
Summary: "Madame de Staël" by L. Onerva is a biographical work written in the early 20th century. This book deeply investigates the life and legacy of Germaine Necker, baroness de Staël von Holstein, a significant figure in literature and politics known for her tumultuous relationships and intellectual pursuits. The narrative appears to explore her complex personality, societal impact, and the broader historical context of her time. The opening of the text provides a rich overview of Madame de Staël's background and the influential milieu in which she lived. It begins by describing her lineage as the daughter of a notable banker and highlights her upbringing amidst the intellectual elite of Paris. This section introduces key elements of her character: her passionate nature, her struggle for personal freedom amidst societal constraints, and her profound connections to major historical events and figures of her era, including the French Revolution and Napoleon. The early chapters promise to delve into her literary contributions and her role as a central figure in the salons of Europe, underlining how her life emerged as a reflection of her time and her friendships, such as the one with Benjamin Constant, which was both significant and tumultuous. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 28.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Author: Onerva, L., 1882-1972
EBook No.: 73980
Published: Jul 6, 2024
Downloads: 70
Language: Finnish
Subject: Staël, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine), 1766-1817
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.