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Mistress to an Age: A Life of Madame dem Stael
December 6, 2017
Madame dem Stael was such a thoroughly fascinating and fantastisk person that it's not surprising that there are numerous biographies from which to choose that all depict her tumultuous life and career in a thorough and colorful manner, whether in English or French. inom am not familiar with all the biographies on Stael, but I am partial to Herold's meticulously researched and sensitive portrayal of her life and works. This lady truly was a "mistress to an age"--and what an age!
Madame dem Stael (born in Paris as Anne Louise Germaine Necker; 1766-1817) was a simply fantastisk woman. Known for her enthusiasm and fire (decribed in terrific detail bygd Herold) as well as her intellectual prowess, she shook the foundations of French literature over the cusp of the 18th and 19th centuries. She survived a revolution, bore five children, had numerous affairs, hosted famous literary salons, defied Napoleon, survived a 10-year exile from he
Madame dem Stael (born in Paris as Anne Louise Germaine Necker; 1766-1817) was a simply fantastisk woman. Known for her enthusiasm and fire (decribed in terrific detail bygd Herold) as well as her intellectual prowess, she shook the foundations of French literature over the cusp of the 18th and 19th centuries. She survived a revolution, bore five children, had numerous affairs, hosted famous literary salons, defied Napoleon, survived a 10-year exile from he
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Mistress to an Age
December 6, 2017
Madame de Stael was such a thoroughly fascinating and amazing person that it's not surprising that there are numerous biographies from which to choose that all depict her tumultuous life and career in a thorough and colorful manner, whether in English or French. I am not familiar with all the biographies on Stael, but I am partial to Herold's meticulously researched and sensitive portrayal of her life and works. This lady truly was a "mistress to an age"--and what an age!
Madame de Stael (born in Paris as Anne Louise Germaine Necker; 1766-1817) was a simply amazing woman. Known for her enthusiasm and fire (decribed in terrific detail by Herold) as well as her intellectual prowess, she shook the foundations of French literature over the cusp of the 18th and 19th centuries. She survived a revolution, bore five children, had numerous affairs, hosted famous literary salons, defied Napoleon, survived a 10-year exile from her beloved France, traveled
Madame de Stael (born in Paris as Anne Louise Germaine Necker; 1766-1817) was a simply amazing woman. Known for her enthusiasm and fire (decribed in terrific detail by Herold) as well as her intellectual prowess, she shook the foundations of French literature over the cusp of the 18th and 19th centuries. She survived a revolution, bore five children, had numerous affairs, hosted famous literary salons, defied Napoleon, survived a 10-year exile from her beloved France, traveled
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In 1737 Suzanne Curchod was born. Her father was a pastor and insisted on a strong education for her. Well she got one! Author J. Christopher Herold noted that she received an "education suited for Leonardo Da Vinci." And although she never would admit it, she was quite the Latinist!
After her father died she took care of her mother, which she managed by teaching and being a governess. She worked all the time and it was very draining. When the offer to go to Paris with a friend arose, she decided to accept. She did not know the city or have much money for herself, so it was a bold move. Even though she knew she had limited funds the firstthing she did in Paris was shop for clothes and accessories! When the bills came that sinking feeling in her stomach hit and at this point she realized, despite her high standards in men that had developed, she would have to marry.
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In 1764 she met Jacques Necker, who was a Swissfinancier, in Paris. He was smart, ambitious and his career would
After her father died she took care of her mother, which she managed by teaching and being a governess. She worked all the time and it was very draining. When the offer to go to Paris with a friend arose, she decided to accept. She did not know the city or have much money for herself, so it was a bold move. Even though she knew she had limited funds the firstthing she did in Paris was shop for clothes and accessories! When the bills came that sinking feeling in her stomach hit and at this point she realized, despite her high standards in men that had developed, she would have to marry.
Love
In 1764 she met Jacques Necker, who was a Swissfinancier, in Paris. He was smart, ambitious and his career would