Madame de Sévigné was one of the great letter writers of the 17th century. Her correspondence with her daughter and friends is a treasure trove of information about the social and cultural life of the time. This volume contains a selection of her most engaging letters, including descriptions of court life, political events and personal gossip. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of France or the art of letter writing. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.