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Discover the salon that shaped French letters in the 17th century, where wit, virtue, and social deftness met at the heart of cultural life.
This nonfiction portrait follows Hotel de Rambouillet and its legendary hostess, Catherine de Vivonne, as a center of conversation, elegance, and influence. It traces how the circle set standards for style, virtue, and sophisticated talk, and how its guests—poets, playwrights, and nobles—helped mold a generation of French literature.
- Learn how a single salon became a model for refinement and social distinction through lively talk and shared wits.
- Meet key figures of the era, from Voiture’s sparkling entertainments to Montausier’s enduring courtship, and see how they shaped the culture around the salon.
- Explore the rise of the precieuses, their linguistic fashions, and the satirical responses by Molière and others.
- Understand the transition from a proudly virtuous salon to the changing literary scene of the later seventeenth century.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a glimpse into the world of the HÃ tel de Rambouillet, a celebrated 17th-century Parisian literary and social salon. Founded by Catherine de Vivonne, the HÃ tel de Rambouillet became a hub for France's intellectual elite during the reign of Louis XIII. The author chronicles the rise and fall of this influential salon, its glamorous guests, and its impact on French culture and literature. Through thought-provoking analysis, the book delves into the salon's role in developing the French language and shaping the civility of the era. Readers will discover the profound influence HÃ tel de Rambouillet exerted on the concept of polite society, conversation, and literary patronage, offering valuable insights into the evolution of French cultural and intellectual identity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331599487_0
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