Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 59 Waddington, Mary King 1833 1923 King, Mary Alsop Waddington, Mary Alsop King My First Years as a Frenchwoman, 1876-1879 Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. When MacMahon was president -- Impressions of the Assembly at Versailles -- M. Waddington as minister of public instruction -- The social side of a minister's wife -- A republican victory and a new ministry -- The exposition year -- The Berlin congress -- Gaieties at the Quai d'Orsay -- M. Waddington as prime minister -- Parliament back in Paris -- Last days at the foreign office. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr., carlo traverso, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "My First Years as a Frenchwoman, 1876-1879" by Mary King Waddington is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative provides a detailed glimpse into the experiences of an American woman navigating the complexities of French society during the post-Franco-Prussian War era. The memoir centers on Waddington’s adaptation to her role as the wife of a French deputy, William Waddington, showcasing her observations of the political and social dynamics of late 19th-century France. The beginning of the memoir introduces readers to Mary King Waddington's life in Paris after her marriage in 1874. She describes her initial challenges adjusting to the new surroundings and formalities of French political life, while also capturing the tension stemming from the recent war and its aftermath. Through her interactions with various figures in the political sphere, including her husband’s friends and opponents, she presents a vivid portrayal of the complexities of French politics, the animosity between royalist factions, and the evolving social structures of the time. The opening chapters set the stage for her unfolding experiences in a world she finds both exciting and at times overwhelming. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Social life and customs France -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940 DC Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 399280 399025 2024-10-05T03:30:35.659154 2023-10-05T04:41:35.399606 text/html text/html 399273 399018 2024-10-05T03:30:35.919177 2023-10-05T04:41:35.569592 text/html text/html 236055 2024-10-05T03:30:43.860146 application/epub+zip 241017 2024-10-05T03:30:39.422115 application/epub+zip 214723 2024-10-05T03:30:38.133158 application/epub+zip 440215 2024-10-05T03:30:47.436099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417210 2024-10-05T03:30:43.057149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388790 2022-09-05T06:29:45.788023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379986 379782 2024-10-05T03:30:35.307158 2023-10-05T04:41:35.160590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 380841 2020-12-19T13:52:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 143026 2020-12-19T13:52:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 380829 2020-12-19T13:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142561 2020-12-19T13:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21885 2024-10-05T03:30:47.586110 application/rdf+xml 16105 2024-10-05T03:30:38.691120 image/jpeg 3686 2024-10-05T03:30:38.412167 image/jpeg 233097 2024-10-05T03:30:35.953163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia