Four French Women

Austin Dobson's charming volume celebrates four remarkable Frenchwomen: Madame de Sablé, Madame de Longueville, Madame de la Fayette, and Madame de Sévigné. Through biographical sketches and selected works, Dobson illuminates the lives and achievements of these fascinating women of seventeenth-century France. This book is a wonderful introduction to French history and culture for readers of all ages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.