The Youth of Madame De Longueville: Or New Revelations of Court and Convent in the Seventeenth Century

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This book provides a fascinating account of the life and times of Madame de Longueville, a French noblewoman who played a prominent role in the political and cultural scene of the 17th century. It covers her childhood, her marriage, her conversion to Jansenism (a Catholic movement), and her involvement in the Fronde, a series of civil wars in France. A must-read for anyone interested in French history and culture.