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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Women of Modern France (Illustrated), by Hugo Paul Thieme (1870-1940) This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Women of Modern France (Illustrated) Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 7 (of 10) Author: Hugo Paul Thieme (1870-1940) Release Date: June 7, 2010 [EBook #32727] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK WOMEN OF MODERN FRANCE *** Produced by Renald Levesque WOMAN VOLUME VII WOMEN OF MODERN FRANCE BY HUGO P. THIEME, Ph.D. Of the University of Michigan [Illustration 1: _MARGUERITE D'ANGOULEME, QUEEN OF NAVARRE, READING THE_ HEPTAMERON _TO HER BROTHER, FRANCIS I. After the painting by Leon Olivie_ _In the_ Heptameron _we have an accurate representation of society, its manners and style of conversation; in it we find, also remnants of the brutality and grossness of the Middle Ages, as well as reflections of the higher tendencies and aspirations of the later time. In having a thorough knowledge of the tricks, deceits, and follies of the professional lovers of the day, and of their object in courting women, Marguerite was able to warn her contemporaries and thus guard them against immorality and its dangers. In her works she upheld the purity of ideal love, exposing the questionable and selfish designs of the clever professional seducers._] _Woman_ In all ages and in all countries WOMEN OF MODERN FRANCE by HUGO P. THIEME, Ph.D. Of the University of Michigan _Illustrated_ PHILADELPHIA GEORGE BARRIE & SONS, Publishers PREFACE Among the Latin races, the French race differs essentially in one characteristic which has been the key to the success of French women--namely, the social instinct. The whole French nation has always lived for the present time, in actuality, deriving from life more of what may be called social pleasure than any other nation. It has been a universal characteristic among French people since the sixteenth century to love to please, to make themselves agreeable, to bring joy and happiness to others, and to be loved and admired as well. With this instinctive trait French women have always been bount
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