“Call me ma’am!” (EP. 4/5) The true story of Madame du Deffand, marquise in her salon

2024-02-15T17:00:52.455Z

Highlights: “Call me ma’am!” (EP. 4/5) The true story of Madame du Deffand, marquise in her salon. From Monday to Friday, unique “Madames” are invited to Historically Vôtre. Stéphane Bern tells the story of a woman of letters who never really wanted to be one, and favored conversation over her passion for writing. How does it perfectly embody the 18th century? Who did she welcome into her famous salon? What was the view of women of letters in his time?

Special week “Call me Madam!” From Monday to Friday, unique “Madames” invite themselves to Historically Vôtre. For the fourth episode, Stéphane Bern tells the story of a woman of letters who never really wanted to be one, and favored conversation over her passion for writing... Or the true story of Madame du Deffand, marquise in her salon... How does it perfectly embody the 18th century? Who did she welcome into her famous salon? What was the view of women of letters in his time? To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Cécile Berly, historian, specialist of the 18th century and author of "They write, The most beautiful letters from women in the 18th century" (Compound Past)