Bibliograph

The age of conversation, Benedetta Craveri ; translated by Teresa Waugh

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The age of conversation, Benedetta Craveri ; translated by Teresa Waugh

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-446) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The age of conversation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

57573564

Responsibility statement

Benedetta Craveri ; translated by Teresa Waugh

Table Of Contents

A, way of life -- Daughters of Eve -- The, blue room -- Vincent Voiture: the Âme du rond -- La guirlande de Julie -- Madame de Longueville: a perfect transformation -- The, Duchesse de Montbazon and the reformer of La Trappe -- The, Marquise de Sablé: the salon in the convent -- La grande mademoiselle -- Madame de Sévigné and Madame de Lafayette: a lasting friendship -- Madame de la Sablière: pure sentiment -- Madame de Maintenon and Ninon de Lenclos: the importance of reputation -- L'espiret de société -- The, Marquise de Lambert: the ideal of the honnête femme -- Madame de Tencin: the enlightenment adventuress -- Emulation -- The, age of conversation

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