The Life of Madame Louise: A Carmelite Nun, and a Daughter of Louis XV, King of France (1807)

by Liévin-Bonaventure Proyart and Liévain Bonaventure Proyart

Book Overview

The Life of Madame Louise: A Carmelite Nun, and a Daughter of Louis XV, King of France is a historical biography written by Lievain Bonaventure Proyart in 1807. The book tells the story of Madame Louise, a member of the royal family of France, who chose to become a Carmelite nun at the age of 22. Madame Louise was the fifth daughter of King Louis XV and was known for her piety and devotion to God. She entered the Carmelite convent in 1770 and spent the rest of her life there, living a simple and humble existence. Proyart's biography explores Madame Louise's life before and after she became a nun, providing insight into the political and social climate of France during the 18th century. The book also delves into the religious beliefs and practices of the Carmelite order, as well as the daily life of nuns in the convent. Overall, The Life of Madame Louise offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a member of the French royal family who chose to live a life of religious devotion and service.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104496836
• ISBN13: 9781104496838
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"