Madame de Sévigné

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Madame de Sévigné


Born
in Paris, France
February 05, 1626

Died
April 17, 1696


Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné aka Madame de Sévigné aka Marquise de Sévigné, was a French aristocrat, remembered for her letter-writing. Most of her letters, celebrated for their wit and vividness, were addressed to her daughter. She is revered in France as one of the great icons of French literature.

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné alias Madame de Sévigné est une aristocrate française, connue pour ses lettres. La plupart de ses lettres, célèbres pour leur esprit et leur vivacité, étaient adressées à sa fille. Elle est vénérée en France comme l'une des grandes icônes de la littérature française.
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Selected Letters

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Lettres de l'année 1671

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Lettres

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"Je vous écris tous les jou...

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The Letters Of Madame De Se...

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Cartas a la Hija

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Markiisitar de Sévignén kir...

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Brieven

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Lettres choisies (édition e...

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Lettres de Madame de Sévigné

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Quotes by Madame de Sévigné  (?)
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“The human heart will never wrinkle.”
Madame de Sévigné, Letters of Madame de Sévigné to her Daughter and her Friends, Volume 2

“If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?”
Marie Rabutin-Chantal De Sévigné

“Every time I step into this library I cannot understand why I ever step out of it.”
Marie de Sevigne

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