Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël
Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein, commonly known as Madame de Staël, was a prominent philosopher, woman of letters, and political theorist in both Parisian and Genevan intellectual circles. She was the daughter of banker and French finance minister Jacques Necker and Suzanne Curchod, a respected salonist and writer. Throughout her life, she held a moderate stance during the tumultuous periods of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, persisting until the time of the French Restoration.
Ten Years' Exile Memoirs of That Interesting Period of the Life of the Baroness De Stael-Holstein, Written by Herself, during the Years 1810, 1811, 1812, and 1813, and Now First Published from the Original Manuscript, by Her Son.
Driven from her home by a powerful emperor, a woman recounts her fight for freedom against tyranny.
By Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël
Corinne; or, Italy
Amidst the beauty of Italy, a grieving lord encounters a captivating poet, sparking a connection that may offer him healing or heartbreak.
By Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël
Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb)
A captivating woman turns a family's life upside down, forcing them to choose between dull routine artistic passion.
By Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël
Corinne; Or, Italy. Volume 1 (of 2)
In a landscape of art and ancient beauty, a heartbroken lord finds both love and unexpected companionship, beginning a journey of healing and self-discovery.
By Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël