De lÕinfluence des femmes sur la litt rature fran aise, comme protectrices des lettres et comme auteurs.

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St phanie-F licit , Madame de Genlis (1746 Ð 1830) was a prolific author of educational works for children and romance novels. In 1772, she became a lady-in-waitingÊtoÊLouise Marie Ad la de de Bourbon, wife of the DukeÕs sonÊPhilippe dÕOrl ans, Duke of Chartres, and began a brief affair with Chartres. She was appointed governess to his daughters in 1777 and assigned to teach his sons in 1781, an unusual decision that spoke to GenlisÕ abilities as an educator. Genlis had published her first educational works, a series titled Th tre de lÕ ducation (1779 Ð 1780), around the same time, which had been inspired by a series of theater productions she had written with Madame de Montesson (1738 Ð 1806). The plays starred their children and were attended by aristocrats including Diderot and dÕAlembert. Octavo. lx, 373 pp. Later nineteenth century quarter calf over marbled boards. Gilt spine. Marbled edges. Some toning throughout. A very good, wide copy. First edition. This study of the influence of over forty French women authors begins with Radegund (ca. 520 Ð 587) and ends with Sophie Cottin (1770 Ð 1807). Genlis also wrote the childrenÕs works Les Annales de la vertuÊ(1781) andÊAd le et Th odoreÊ(1782), as well as the popular romance Mademoiselle de Clermont (1802). Her works were read (though not always admired) by many important woman writers including Jane Austen, Fanny Burney, and Anna Letitia Barbauld, the latter of whom favorably compared GenlisÕ Ad le et Th odore to RousseauÕs Emile. N° de ref. del artículo 17611

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