Madame de Sevigne (1881), by Miss Thackeray (foreign classic): Sevigne, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, (1626-1696) by Anne Isabella Ritchie Th

by Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie

Book Overview

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne(5February 1626 - 17 April 1696) was a French aristocrat, remembered for her letter-writing. Most of her letters, celebrated for their wit and vividness, were addressed to her daughter. She is revered in France as one of the great icons of French literature.Marie de Rabutin-Chantal was born in Paris, to an old and distinguished family from Burgundy. Her father, Celse Benigne de Rabutin, baron de Chantal,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533395624
• ISBN13: 9781533395627
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 10.0"