This book offers a rare glimpse into the correspondence of the influential figure Madame Du Deffand and her contemporaries, including D'Alembert, Montesquieu, and Voltaire. With fascinating insights into their various relationships, as well as the political and social milieu of the time, this book is a must-read for fans of history and literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...