Selected Letters

Author: Madame Sevigne
Edition: 1
Binding: Kindle Edition
ISBN: B00433SVJ2

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One of the world's greatest correspondents, Madame de Sivigni (1626-96) paints an extraordinarily vivid picture of France at the time of Louis XIV, in eloquent letters written throughout her life to family and friends. Get Selected Letters literature books for free.
A significant figure in French society and literary circles, whose close friends included Madame de La Fayette and La Rochefoucauld, she reflected on both significant historical events and personal issues, and in this selection of the most significant letters, spanning almost fifty years, she is by turns humorous and melancholic, profound and superficial. Whether describing the new plays of Racine and Moliire, speculating on court scandals - including the intrigues of the King's mistresses - or relating her own family concerns, Check Selected Letters our best literature books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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Whether describing the new plays of Racine and Moliire, speculating on court scandals - including the intrigues of the King's mistresses - or relating her own family concerns,

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