Some of the theories Genlis adopts in the education of the eponymous children have their roots in Rousseau’s Emile . However, Genlis herself suggested that Rousseau knew little of the…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

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This classic work of French literature explores the role of women in shaping French literary culture. With a combination of historical analysis and literary criticism, Stephanie Felicite Genlis provides a…

An autobiographical account of the author's experiences as an aristocrat and educator during the late Enlightenment and early nineteenth century, including intimate details of the royal court and influential figures…