A collection of letters written by the French salonni re Julie de Lespinasse in the mid-18th century. The letters are addressed to a variety of correspondents, including her lover, the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The book also includes commentary on Lespinasse's life and character by her contemporaries, as well as an introduction by the 19th century literary critic Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve. This work has been selected by scholars...