This edition had all images removed.
Title: Medaglioni
Original Publication: Roma: A. Sommaruga e C., 1883.
Note: Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: La Pompadour -- La Du Barry -- Sofia Arnould -- Julie-Marianne -- Giulia Lespinasse -- La baronessa di Krüdener -- La contessa Guiccioli -- Elisabetta Barrett Browning -- La signora Carlyle -- Rachel.
Credits: Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Medaglioni" by Enrico Nencioni is a collection of biographical sketches and character studies written in the late 19th century. This work is a compilation of portraits focusing on significant women from history and literature, capturing their artistic traits and personal stories that shaped their identities. The sketches explore diverse figures, including renowned artists and socialites like Madame de Pompadour and the Comtesse Du Barry, presenting a vivid tableau of their lives and the societal dynamics of their times. The opening of "Medaglioni" introduces a nuanced examination of various women's personas, starting with Madame de Pompadour, highlighting her rise from humble beginnings to becoming the mistress of King Louis XV. Nencioni paints her as both captivating and politically astute, using her beauty and charm to gain influence at court. The narrative discusses the transformation of Pompadour into a vital force that revitalized the life at court, contrasted with the struggles of other women such as the Du Barry and Sofia Arnould, who also navigated the complexities of love, power, and societal expectations in a male-dominated world. Through these sketches, Nencioni not only illustrates individual stories but also reflects on the broader theme of women's roles and perceptions in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nencioni, Enrico, 1837-1896
EBook No.: 74414
Published: Sep 14, 2024
Downloads: 108
Language: Italian
Subject: Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793
Subject: Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764
Subject: Women -- Biography
Subject: Arnould, Madeleine Sophie, 1744-1803
Subject: Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806-1861
Subject: Carlyle, Jane Welsh, 1801-1866
Subject: Guiccioli, Teresa, contessa di, 1800-1873
Subject: Lespinasse, Julie de, 1732-1776
Subject: Krüdener, Barbara Juliane, Freifrau von, 1764-1824
Subject: Rachel, 1821?-1858
Subject: Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 -- Relations with women
LoCC: History: Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Medaglioni
Original Publication: Roma: A. Sommaruga e C., 1883.
Note: Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: La Pompadour -- La Du Barry -- Sofia Arnould -- Julie-Marianne -- Giulia Lespinasse -- La baronessa di Krüdener -- La contessa Guiccioli -- Elisabetta Barrett Browning -- La signora Carlyle -- Rachel.
Credits: Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Medaglioni" by Enrico Nencioni is a collection of biographical sketches and character studies written in the late 19th century. This work is a compilation of portraits focusing on significant women from history and literature, capturing their artistic traits and personal stories that shaped their identities. The sketches explore diverse figures, including renowned artists and socialites like Madame de Pompadour and the Comtesse Du Barry, presenting a vivid tableau of their lives and the societal dynamics of their times. The opening of "Medaglioni" introduces a nuanced examination of various women's personas, starting with Madame de Pompadour, highlighting her rise from humble beginnings to becoming the mistress of King Louis XV. Nencioni paints her as both captivating and politically astute, using her beauty and charm to gain influence at court. The narrative discusses the transformation of Pompadour into a vital force that revitalized the life at court, contrasted with the struggles of other women such as the Du Barry and Sofia Arnould, who also navigated the complexities of love, power, and societal expectations in a male-dominated world. Through these sketches, Nencioni not only illustrates individual stories but also reflects on the broader theme of women's roles and perceptions in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nencioni, Enrico, 1837-1896
EBook No.: 74414
Published: Sep 14, 2024
Downloads: 108
Language: Italian
Subject: Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793
Subject: Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764
Subject: Women -- Biography
Subject: Arnould, Madeleine Sophie, 1744-1803
Subject: Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806-1861
Subject: Carlyle, Jane Welsh, 1801-1866
Subject: Guiccioli, Teresa, contessa di, 1800-1873
Subject: Lespinasse, Julie de, 1732-1776
Subject: Krüdener, Barbara Juliane, Freifrau von, 1764-1824
Subject: Rachel, 1821?-1858
Subject: Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 -- Relations with women
LoCC: History: Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.