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Title Matches: 30
D'arblay, Madame
a distinguished novelist, daughter of dr. burney, the historian of music; authoress of "evelina" and "cecilia," the first novels of the time, which brought her into connection with all her literary contemporaries, johnson in chief; left "diary and letters" (1752-1840).
a distinguished novelist, daughter of dr. burney, the historian of music; authoress of "evelina" and "cecilia," the first novels of the time, which brought her into connection with all her literary contemporaries, johnson in chief; left "diary and letters" (1752-1840).
Dacier, Madame
distinguished hellenist and latinist, wife of the preceding, born in saumur (1651-1720).
distinguished hellenist and latinist, wife of the preceding, born in saumur (1651-1720).
Eglantine, Madame
the prioress in the "canterbury tales" of chaucer.
the prioress in the "canterbury tales" of chaucer.
Epinay, Madame D'
a french writer, unhappily married in her youth; became notorious for her illicit intimacy with rousseau and grimm; her "mémoires et correspondence" give a lively picture of her times (1725-1783).
a french writer, unhappily married in her youth; became notorious for her illicit intimacy with rousseau and grimm; her "mémoires et correspondence" give a lively picture of her times (1725-1783).
Goldschmidt, Madame
see lind, jenny .
see lind, jenny .
Krüdener, Madame de
novelist, born at riga; authoress of an autobiographical novel entitled "valérie"; lived partly at st. petersburg and partly at paris; was a mystic religious enthusiast and political prophetess (1764-1824).
novelist, born at riga; authoress of an autobiographical novel entitled "valérie"; lived partly at st. petersburg and partly at paris; was a mystic religious enthusiast and political prophetess (1764-1824).
La Fayette, Madame de
Novelist, born in Paris; is credited with being the originator of the class of fiction in which character and its analysis are held of chief account;
Novelist, born in Paris; is credited with being the originator of the class of fiction in which character and its analysis are held of chief account;
Récamir, Madame
frenchwoman, born at lyons; became at 15 the wife of a rich banker in paris thrice her own age; was celebrated for her wit her beauty, and her salon; was a friend of madame de staël and châteaubriand, whom she soothed in his declining years, and a good woman (1777-1849).
frenchwoman, born at lyons; became at 15 the wife of a rich banker in paris thrice her own age; was celebrated for her wit her beauty, and her salon; was a friend of madame de staël and châteaubriand, whom she soothed in his declining years, and a good woman (1777-1849).
Roland, Madame
A brave, pure-souled, queen-like woman with "a strong Minerva face," the noblest of all living Frenchwomen, took enthusiastically to the French Revolution,
A brave, pure-souled, queen-like woman with "a strong Minerva face," the noblest of all living Frenchwomen, took enthusiastically to the French Revolution,
Sévigné, Madame de
Maiden name Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, the most charming of letter-writers, born at Paris; married at 18 the dissolute Marquis de Sévigné,
Maiden name Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, the most charming of letter-writers, born at Paris; married at 18 the dissolute Marquis de Sévigné,
Souza, Madame de
Name Adelaide Filleul), French novelist, born in Paris, and educated in a convent, on her leaving which she was married to the Comte de Flahaut, a man
Name Adelaide Filleul), French novelist, born in Paris, and educated in a convent, on her leaving which she was married to the Comte de Flahaut, a man
Staël, Madame de
Distinguished French lady, born in Paris, daughter of Necker, and only child; a woman of eminent ability, and an admirer of Rousseau; wrote "Letters"
Distinguished French lady, born in Paris, daughter of Necker, and only child; a woman of eminent ability, and an admirer of Rousseau; wrote "Letters"
Swetchine, Madame
A Russian lady, Sophie Soymanof, born at Moscow, who married General Swetchine, and, after turning Catholic, became celebrated in Paris during 1817-51
A Russian lady, Sophie Soymanof, born at Moscow, who married General Swetchine, and, after turning Catholic, became celebrated in Paris during 1817-51
Tencin, Madame de
A French writer of romances, a woman of clever wit and of personal charms, who abandoned a religious life and, coming to Paris in 1714, immersed herself
A French writer of romances, a woman of clever wit and of personal charms, who abandoned a religious life and, coming to Paris in 1714, immersed herself
Tussaud, Madame
foundress of the famous waxwork show in london, born at berne, and trained in her art in paris; patronised by the sister of louis xvi.; was imprisoned during the revolution, and in 1802 came to london (1760-1850).
foundress of the famous waxwork show in london, born at berne, and trained in her art in paris; patronised by the sister of louis xvi.; was imprisoned during the revolution, and in 1802 came to london (1760-1850).
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