The Women of the French Salons

By Mason, Amelia Gere

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Title:	The Women of the French Salons
Author:	Mason, Amelia Gere
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature & thought, Literature and history, Literature & philosophy
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SALONS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY: Characteristics of French Woman?Gallic Genius for Conversation?Social Conditions?Origin of the Salons?Their Power?Their Composition?Their Records. ?Inspire, but do not write,? said LeBrun to women. Whatever we may think today of this rather superfluous advice, we can readily pardon a man living in the atmosphere of the old French salons, for falling somewhat under the special charm of their leaders. It was a charm full of subtle flattery. These women were usually clever and brilliant, but their cleverness and brilliancy were exercised to bring into stronger relief the talents of their friends.

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. SALONS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Characteristics of French Woman--Gallic Genius for Conversation --Social Conditions--Origin of the Salons--Their Power--Their Composition--Their Records CHAPTER II. THE HOTEL DE RAMBOUILLET Mme. De Rambouillet--The Salon Bleu--Its Habitues--Its Diversions--Corneille--Balzac--Richelieu--Romance of the Grand Conde--the Young Bossuet--Voiture--The Duchesse de Longueville--Angelique Paulet--Julie d'Angennes--Les Precieuses Ridicules--Decline of the Salon--Influence upon Literature and Manners CHAPTER III. MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDERY AND THE SAMEDIS Salons of the Noblesse--The Illustrious Sappho--Her Romances--The Samedis--Bons Mots of Mme. Cornuel--Estimate of Mlle. De Scudery CHAPTER IV. LA GRANDE MADEMOISELLE Her Character--Her Heroic Part in the Fronde--Her Exile--Literary Diversions of her Salon--A Romantic Episode