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.
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
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. 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