Mémoires Et Réflexions Du Comte De Caylus (French Edition) - Softcover

Anne Claude Philippe Comte De Caylus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461593033 ISBN 13: 9780461593037

Publisher: HardPress, 2016

Synopsis

Mémoires Et Réflexions Du Comte De Caylus: Imprimés Pour La Première Fois Sur Le Manuscrit Autographe, Suivis De L'histoire De M. Guillaume, Cocher, Réimprimeé Sur L'édition Originale, Sans Date by Anne Claude Philippe Comte De Caylus presents a nineteenth-century edition of the renowned French antiquarian and moralist's reminiscences. The volume assembles Caylus's Memoirs and Reflections, including a front section of portraits and social observations, followed by the Suite of Mémoires et Réflexions with the historical vignette of M. Guillaume, Cocher, and additional pieces such as Mamzelle Godiche, Madame Allain and the Abbé Evrard, M. Bordereau, and the chevalier Brillantin. It blends social observation, anecdotes about Parisian life and manners, wry commentary on the royal court, the arts, and human foibles, with Caylus's measured, sometimes acerbic voice. The editor explains that the pieces originate from Caylus's autograph manuscript and were printed for the first time, supplemented by archival notes and a bibliographic apparatus. The book sheds light on eighteenth-century Parisian culture, taste, and the artistry of everyday life.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: French
• ISBN 10: 0461593033
• ISBN 13: 9780461593037
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190