Mémoires D'une Aveugle Madame Du Deffand ...

<p><i>Mémoires d'une Aveugle Madame Du Deffand</i> offers a captivating glimpse into the life and times of Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond marquise du Deffand a prominent figure in 18th-century French society. This collection of memoirs and correspondence provides invaluable insights into the intellectual and social circles of the era. Du Deffand despite her blindness maintained a lively salon that attracted some of the most brilliant minds of her day including Voltaire d'Alembert and Horace Walpole. Her letters reveal her wit intelligence and keen observations on politics literature and human nature.</p> <p>Readers will find within these pages a rich tapestry of anecdotes reflections and personal revelations painting a vivid portrait of a remarkable woman and the vibrant world she inhabited. These memoirs are an important historical document shedding light on the social customs philosophical debates and cultural trends of pre-revolutionary France. They offer a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of a woman navigating a world often indifferent to her condition. The enduring appeal of Mémoires d'une Aveugle lies in its intimate and engaging portrayal of a life lived with passion and intellectual curiosity.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>