Madame de Stael
Author | : Francine du Plessix Gray |
Publisher | : Atlas and Company |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2009-11-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781934633212 |
ISBN-13 | : 1934633216 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Download or read book Madame de Stael written by Francine du Plessix Gray and published by Atlas and Company. This book was released on 2009-11-17 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madame de Stael was born into a world of political and intellectual prominence, as the daughter of Louis XVI's Minister of Finances, Jacques Necker. Later she married Sweden's ambassador to the French court and, for more than 20 years, held the limelight as philosopher, political figure and prolific writer. She was, however, more than just a mind. Despite a plain appearance, she was notoriously seductive and enjoyed whirlwind affairs with some of the leading intellectuals of her time - she was a true force of nature.