| Author |
Récamier, Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Bernard, 1777-1849 |
| Editor |
Lenormant, Amélie Cyvoct, -1893 |
| Title |
Souvenirs et correspondance tirés des papiers de Mme Récamier (1/2)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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)
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| Summary |
"Souvenirs et correspondance tirés des papiers de Mme Récamier (1/2)" by Récamier is a collection of personal memories and correspondence, probably written in the mid-19th century. The work primarily focuses on the life of Juliette Bernard, known as Madame Récamier, who was a celebrated figure in 19th-century France, renowned for her beauty, charm, and influential social circle. Through her letters and recollections, the text offers insight into her relationships with notable contemporaries such as Chateaubriand and Mme de Staël, as well as reflections on her own life experiences and the societal context of her time. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the early life of Juliette Récamier, detailing her upbringing in Lyon and the significant relationships that shaped her identity. Highlighted are her parents, particularly her mother, who played an essential role in her education and social development. Through a series of anecdotes, the narrative illuminates Juliette’s childhood friendships and her burgeoning beauty, setting the stage for her later prominence in Parisian high society. The opening lays a foundation for exploring her public life and the friendships that would define her existence, indicating her future connections with influential figures amid the political and social upheaval of revolutionary France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
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| Subject |
Récamier, Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Bernard, 1777-1849 -- Correspondance
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| Subject |
Women intellectuals -- France -- Correspondence
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25403 |
| Release Date |
May 9, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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