Germaine de Staël and Benjamin Constant: A Dual Biography
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300119259 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An unlikely couple provides a window on one of the most tumultuous eras of world history and a time when France was at the Zenith of it's power, influence and development. An account of two of Europe's most foremost thinkers and their activities in and around France. The book could be enlivened with some illustrations as well as a better explanation about some of the less famous figures in pre and post-revolutionary France; however, for those, as I, willing to do some extra reading, this book makesde Stael, Constant and their relationship come alive.
“The protagonists’ unique romantic and intellectual partnership, set against the backdrop of one of history’s most dramatic eras, is enriched by Winegarten’s characteristically succinct prose and subtle judgments.”—Brooke Allen, author of Twentieth Century Attitudes
She was already celebrated and a published writer, whereas he, though ambitious, was unknown. When they first met in 1794, shortly after the Reign of Terror, Germaine de Staël and Benjamin Constant were both in their twenties, both married, and both outsiders. This compelling dual biography tells the extraordinary story of their union and disunion, set against a European background of momentous events and dramatic social and cultural change. Renee Winegarten offers new perspectives on each of the protagonists, revea