La guirlande de Julie: augmentée de documents nouveaux

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Uzanne, Octave, 1851-1931

Contributor:

Montausier, Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de, 1610-1690

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La guirlande de Julie: augmentée de documents nouveaux" by Octave Uzanne and the marquis de Montausier is a historical literary work written in the late 19th century. This edition serves to resurrect the poetry of the 17th-century poetess Julie d'Angennes, an influential figure in French literature and society of her time. It includes poetry dedicated to her, detailing her beauty and presence in the salons of Paris, showcasing the admiration she inspired among her contemporaries. The opening of this work sets the stage with a dedicatory epistle that pays homage to Paul Lacroix and introduces Julie-Lucine d'Angennes of Rambouillet as a muse for many poets. The text goes on to present accolades for her charm and intelligence while painting a vivid picture of the literary environment in which she thrived. It highlights her significant role in transforming the poetry scene, illustrating her as a pivotal figure within a lively conversation of poets who sought to honor her through their art. This initial portion establishes Julie not only as a subject of admiration but also as an influencer of poetic style and social decorum in 17th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

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 Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guirlande_de_Julie

Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2016-07-23