Lettres de Marie Bashkirtseff by Marie Bashkirtseff
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"Lettres de Marie Bashkirtseff" by Marie Bashkirtseff is a collection of personal letters written in the late 19th century. The letters provide an intimate glimpse into the life of the author, a talented young artist who expresses her thoughts, ambitions, and experiences as she navigates her youth and artistic development. Bashkirtseff's correspondences reveal her aspirations, her relationships with family and friends, and her reflections on art and society. The opening of the
collection includes letters addressed to her aunt and cousin, showcasing Marie’s early childhood experiences, artistic pursuits, and lively interactions with her family. Bashkirtseff writes about her participation in tableau vivants, her delight in learning new languages, and her aspirations for artistic expression. There’s an evident blend of youthful enthusiasm and earnest ambition as she shares anecdotes about her daily life, her observations about nature, and her artistic inspirations, emphasizing her vibrant personality within a context of societal expectations and family dynamics. Through these letters, readers can sense the promise of the gifted individual that she was and feel the poignancy of her early aspirations in light of her untimely death at a young age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bashkirtseff, Marie, 1860?-1884 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Coppée, François, 1842-1908 |
| Title |
Lettres de Marie Bashkirtseff Préface de François Coppée |
| Credits |
Produced by Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| Subject | Bashkirtseff, Marie, 1860-1884 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Artists -- Russia -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18106 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-18106-6 |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 485 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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