Souvenirs et correspondance tirés des papiers de Mme Récamier (2/2)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Récamier, Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Bernard, 1777-1849

Contributor:

Lenormant, Amélie Cyvoct, -1893

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Souvenirs et correspondance tirés des papiers de Mme Récamier (2/2)" by Récamier is a collection of letters and memoirs written in the mid-19th century. The work provides a window into the life and sentiments of Madame Récamier, a prominent literary and social figure during the Restoration period in France, as well as her interactions with influential personalities of her time, such as Chateaubriand and Montmorency. The opening of the work sets the tone for a historical exploration, beginning with a discussion of political dissent in the French government regarding international affairs, particularly concerning Italy and Spain. It highlights the tension between prominent political figures like the Duke Mathieu de Montmorency and M. de Villèle, which resonates with Madame Récamier's personal connections to these individuals. The correspondence reveals her anxieties as she navigates the complexities of friendship and loyalty amidst political upheaval, illustrating her role as a confidante and mediator in this period of intense rivalry and personal conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2008-08-18