La ruelle mal assortie ou entretiens amoureux d'une dame éloquente avec un cavalier gascon plus beau de corps que d'esprit et qui a autant d'ignorance comme elle a de sçavoir

Language: FrenchPublished: August 18, 2008

Subjects:

Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615 Love

Bookshelves:

Culture/Civilization/Society Fiction History - European FR Séduction et libertinage

Authors:

Marguerite, Queen

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In the vibrant cultural milieu of late 16th to early 17th century France, "La ruelle mal assortie" by Queen Marguerite, consort of Henry IV, presents a captivating dialogue between a knowledgeable woman and a charming yet intellectually challenged Gascon cavalier. This engaging document delves into the contrasts of love and intellect, revealing the complexities of attraction and the interplay between knowledge and ignorance. Through their witty exchanges, readers encounter themes of societal expectations and personal desires, embodied in the woman's eloquence and the cavalier's superficial charm. Ideal for students and historians alike, this work invites exploration of gender dynamics and intellectual discourse in a pivotal era of French literature.