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Madame de Chevreuse / Nouvelles études sur les femmes illustres et la société du 17e siècle

By Victor Cousin
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The work offers linked biographies of two prominent seventeenth-century court women, tracing their origins, personalities, marriages, and political roles at court where they opposed Richelieu and Mazarin. One portrait follows an energetic, often controversial figure whose intelligence, ambition, and involvement in conspiracies drove prolonged factional conflict; the other sketches a contrasting type marked by beauty, delicate spirit, and steady virtue. The author relies on documentary research, emphasizes the personal motives and inner life that shape historical events, and includes appendices of newly presented political and social documents to substantiate the accounts.

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Victor Cousin

Victor Cousin was a prominent French philosopher and writer of the 19th century, known for his contributions to idealism and his exploration of the relationship between the true, the beautiful, and the good. His influential work, "Lectures on the True, the Beautiful and the Good," reflects his philosophical inquiries into aesthetics and ethics. Cousin also delved into historical narratives, as seen in his writings on notable figures from the 17th century, including "The Youth of Madame de Longueville" and studies on women in society. His scholarship not only enriched French literature but also shaped philosophical discourse during his time.

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