Project Gutenberg 2009-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 54 La Tour du Pin Gouvernet, Henriette Lucie Dillon, marquise de 1770 1853 Liedekerke-Beaufort, Aymar Marie Ferdinand de, comte 1846 Journal d'une femme de cinquante ans (1/2) 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) "Journal d'une femme de cinquante ans" by La Tour du Pin Gouvernet is a memoir written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the life of Henriette-Lucie Dillon, detailing her experiences from childhood through her adult years during a time of great upheaval in France, including the Revolution and its aftermath. The memoir provides insight into her family's dynamics, societal norms of the late 18th century, and the events that shaped her life, positioning her as a reflective witness to the turbulence of her times. The opening of the journal sets the stage for the author's reflections, introducing her desire to document her experiences not simply as a record of events but as a heartfelt narrative of her emotions and opinions. Henriette-Lucie Dillon reflects on her childhood and family background, highlighting her upbringing in a household rife with tension due to her grandmother's domineering nature and her mother's struggles. The rich detail paints a picture of life among the French aristocracy before the Revolution, including the contrasts of grandeur and personal turmoil that define her early experiences. This personal account promises to explore deeper themes of resilience, identity, and the evolving role of women in society, making it a compelling read for those interested in personal narratives set against historical backdrops. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 La Tour du Pin Gouvernet, Henriette Lucie Dillon, marquise de, 1770-1853 -- Diaries Nobility -- France -- Diaries France -- Social life and customs -- 18th century DC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Journals 723327 723070 2024-09-12T08:19:06.832833 2023-09-12T11:34:15.288198 text/html text/html 723320 723063 2024-09-12T08:19:07.074839 2023-09-12T11:34:15.479188 text/html text/html 330769 2024-09-12T08:19:15.234783 application/epub+zip 341691 2024-09-12T08:19:09.061794 application/epub+zip 341690 2024-09-12T08:19:07.820794 application/epub+zip 680379 2024-09-12T08:19:20.492753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642721 2024-09-12T08:19:14.527803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643014 2022-09-13T08:21:52.056696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686339 2024-09-12T08:19:06.273809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 686209 2009-03-15T10:54:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 253172 2009-03-15T10:54:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 666972 2009-03-15T10:54:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 250445 2009-03-15T10:54:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21072 2024-09-12T08:19:20.643746 application/rdf+xml 22564 2024-09-12T08:19:08.398794 image/jpeg 4759 2024-09-12T08:19:08.221797 image/jpeg 327187 2024-09-12T08:19:07.139842 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