Madame De Sevigne - Some Aspects of Her Life and Character

Originally published in 1936, this book presents an account of the life of the renowned French letter-writer and aristocrat Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Mme de Sévigné and the news; 2. Mme de Sévigné and her friends; 3. Mme de Sévigné at Livry and Les Rochers; 4. Mme de Sévigné and her books; Chronological note; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1936, this book presents an account of some aspects of the life of the renowned French letter-writer and aristocrat Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné (1626–96). The text was written by the Cambridge literary critic Arthur Augustus Tilley (1851–1942), who incorporates notes throughout.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Tilley, Tilley Arthur
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9781316620045
• ISBN: 978-1-316-62004-5
• No. of pages: 174
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies; French, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, Biography: literary, France, Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Diaries, letters and journals, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Biography: writers, C 1600 To C 1700