The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent: Of Marie-Adelaide de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne, and of Madame de Maintenon, (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437317916)

The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent: Of Marie-Adelaide De Savoie, Duchesse De Bourgogne, and of Madame De Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr is a book written by Katherine Prescott Wormeley and published in 1899. The book is a collection of letters exchanged between three influential women of the French court during the 17th and 18th centuries: Madame, Princess Palatine, mother of the Regent, Marie-Adelaide De Savoie, Duchesse De Bourgogne, and Madame De Maintenon. The letters provide insight into the daily lives, political intrigues, and social customs of the French court during this period. They also offer a glimpse into the establishment and management of Saint-Cyr, a school for young girls founded by Madame De Maintenon. The letters cover a range of topics, including education, religion, court gossip, and the personal lives of the correspondents.Overall, The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent: Of Marie-Adelaide De Savoie, Duchesse De Bourgogne, and of Madame De Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the lives of three influential women and their impact on French society during the 17th and 18th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is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.

Author: Katherine Prescott Wormeley
ISBN-10: 143731791X
ISBN-13: 9781437317916
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2008
Pages: 348
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d