Une grande dame de la cour de Louis XV: La duchesse d'Aiguillon (1726-1796)
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/67010.html.images | 1.1 MB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/67010.epub3.images | 2.3 MB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/67010.epub.images | 2.3 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/67010.epub.noimages | 461 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/67010.kf8.images | 2.8 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/67010.kindle.images | 2.5 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/67010.txt.utf-8 | 783 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/67010/pg67010-h.zip | 2.2 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Estrée, Paul d', 1838-1922 |
|---|---|
| Author | Callet, Albert, 1846-1906 |
| Author of introduction, etc. | Funck-Brentano, Frantz, 1862-1947 |
| Title | Une grande dame de la cour de Louis XV: La duchesse d'Aiguillon (1726-1796) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Chuck Greif, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Summary | "Une grande dame de la cour de Louis XV: La duchesse d'Aiguillon (1726-1796)" by Paul d'Estrée and Albert Callet is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and significance of the duchesse d'Aiguillon, depicting her role and influence during a tumultuous era in French history, particularly during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI. The narrative emphasizes her relationships and the political backdrop surrounding her life, illustrating the complexities of court life and her husband’s political struggles. At the start of the text, the authors introduce the duchesse d’Aiguillon, describing her family background and comparing her life with that of the duchesse de Choiseul. The opening emphasizes the disparity in historical recognition between the two duchesses despite their similar social positions and experiences. The authors provide insights into the duchesse d’Aiguillon's character as an intelligent and supportive spouse, involved in her husband's political career while reflecting on the trials and hardships they faced, including the societal challenges stemming from the political climate of the time. Additionally, the text touches on themes of loyalty, ambition, and the influence of women in a historical context often dominated by male figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- Court and courtiers |
| Subject | Aiguillon, Louise Félicité de Brehan-Plélo, duchesse, de, 1729-1796 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 67010 |
| Release Date | Dec 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 53 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
