Screen LibraryThe age of conversation
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New York Review Books,
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| Publisher Address: | New York |
| Publication Dates: | c2005. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Item Description: | Civilt·Øa della conversazione. |
| Carrier Form: | xv, 488 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 1590171411 (alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | D756 |
| CLC: | D756.56-09 |
| Call Number: | D756.56-09/C898 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-446) and index. A way of life -- Daughters of Eve -- The blue room -- Vincent Voiture: the ?Ame du rond -- La guirlande de Julie -- Madame de Longueville: a perfect transformation -- The Duchesse de Montbazon and the reformer of La Trappe -- The Marquise de Sablae: the salon in the convent -- La grande mademoiselle -- Madame de Saevignae and Madame de Lafayette: a lasting friendship -- Madame de la Sabli·Øere: pure sentiment -- Madame de Maintenon and Ninon de Lenclos: the importance of reputation -- L'espiret de sociaetae -- The Marquise de Lambert: the ideal of the honn?ete femme -- Madame de Tencin: the enlightenment adventuress -- Emulation -- The age of conversation. |