Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orleans - a cousin to Louis XIV and known in her time and to posterity as la Grande Mademoiselle - is still remembered in France today for her unconventional life and heroic deeds. Her Memoires, first published in 1718 and initially suppressed in France, remains a major source of information on the period's political and social events as well as a page-turning melodrama of court intrigue. Mademoiselle also left behind a number of other works - literary portraits of the prominent personalities of her day, ...
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Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orleans - a cousin to Louis XIV and known in her time and to posterity as la Grande Mademoiselle - is still remembered in France today for her unconventional life and heroic deeds. Her Memoires, first published in 1718 and initially suppressed in France, remains a major source of information on the period's political and social events as well as a page-turning melodrama of court intrigue. Mademoiselle also left behind a number of other works - literary portraits of the prominent personalities of her day, letters, satirical short stories, and two essays on religion - which, together with her memoirs, stand as an unusual achievement for any 17th-century woman, let alone one so high-born and wealthy.
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Good. The book may have minor cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, minor sunburn, minor water damage, minor bent). The book may have some highlights/notes/underlined pages-Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780801864667.
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-1. Signed (inscribed) by author on title page. Text block, pages, boards and binding are pristine. Dust wrapper is like new. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.