Heroines of French Society in the Court, the Revolution, the Empire and the Restoration

"Heroines of French Society" presents the stories of four great women playing a significant role in the history of France. It tells about the life of Mme. Le Brun, a woman of extraordinary beauty and talent, Marquise de Montagu, a woman of high morals, Mme. Tallien, the prominent figure of the Revolution, and Mme. de Genlis, the celebrated writer and theoretic of education. Every one of these great women greatly influenced the development of the French cultural, political and educational life.