"The Ingenious and Diverting Letters of the Lady ---- Travels into Spain" by Madame d' Aulnoy is a collection of letters chronicling the author's adventures and insights during her travels through Spain in the 1600s. Through lively and personal letters, the author shares her observations on Spanish customs, laws, and the day-to-day lives of the people she encounters, blending amusing anecdotes with vivid descriptions of both the landscape and the eccentric characters she meets along the way, such as the local ladies of Bayonne who have a fondness for dancing with pigs, ultimately promising a journey full of humor and cultural discoveries as she prepares to cross into Spain.
The Ingenious and Diverting Letters of the Lady ---- Travels into Spain Describing the Devotions, Nunneries, Humours, Customs, Laws, Militia, Trade, Diet and Recreations of That People
By Madame d' (Marie-Catherine) Aulnoy
Venture into 17th-century Spain through engaging letters filled with cultural observations, eccentric characters, and humorous escapades, all seen through the eyes of a witty traveler.
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About the AuthorMarie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, Baroness d'Aulnoy, also known as Countess d'Aulnoy, was a French author known for her literary fairy tales. Her 1697 collection Les Contes des FĂ©es coined the literary genre's name and included the first story to feature "Prince Charmant" or Prince Charming.
Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, Baroness d'Aulnoy, also known as Countess d'Aulnoy, was a French author known for her literary fairy tales. Her 1697 collection Les Contes des FĂ©es coined the literary genre's name and included the first story to feature "Prince Charmant" or Prince Charming.
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