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Mme de Sevigné Study GuideMarie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné (5 February 1626 – 17 April 1696), also widely known as Madame de Sévigné or Mme 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, Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné. She is revered in France as one of the great icons of French 17th-century literature. ——Wikipedia Reading QuizzesThe TextLettres de Madame de Sévigné. In French. Project Gutenberg. The Letters of Madame de Sévigné to Her Daughter and Friends. Trans. Mrs. Hale, 1878. Wikisource. Selected Letters. goodreads.com for $9.99 (US). Background and SummaryMarie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné (1626-1696) Back to the schedule page. Programs and information provided by hcexres@prismnet.com. |