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Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies. Vol 1 — Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme

Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies. Vol 1

Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 331 pages

A collection of anecdotes and reflections from Renaissance France on women, love, and courtly manners. Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme records portraits of ladies and tales of courtship, virtue, and passion from his time. It is worth listening to for its vivid picture of courtly life and human character.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. Lives Of Fair and Gallant Ladies
  2. FOREWORD
  3. DEDICATION TO MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D’ALENÇON OF BRABANT AND COUNT OF FLANDERS
  4. REGRETTING THE DEATH OF THE DUC D’ALENÇON
  5. CONTENTS
  6. HISTORICAL NOTE
  7. FIRST DISCOURSE
  8. SECOND DISCOURSE
  9. THIRD DISCOURSE
  10. FOURTH DISCOURSE
  11. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  12. APPENDIX—A
  13. APPENDIX—B
  14. NOTES TO VOLUME I
  15. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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