Catalog - Madame de Sévigné: Parisian Letters

Description

This catalogue accompanies the exhibition Madame de Sévigné: Parisian Letters, presented at the Carnavalet Museum to mark the 400th anniversary of the birth of the Marquise (1626-1696). Richly illustrated, it invites readers to rediscover, through her celebrated correspondence, one of the great figures of French literature and the Paris of the seventeenth century.

Through letters addressed primarily to her daughter living in Provence, Madame de Sévigné recounts the daily life of a Parisian woman at the heart of a capital undergoing profound transformation. A keen observer of her time, she vividly evokes the culture of gallantry, the literary and artistic life of Paris, as well as the splendour and customs of the court of Louis XIV.

Bringing together more than 200 works and contributions from numerous specialists, this catalogue offers a fresh perspective on Madame de Sévigné as a woman of letters, a witness to political events, and a perceptive chronicler of her age. A reference work to extend the exhibition experience or discover the richness of her world.