Mon Cher Papa: Franklin and the Ladies of ParisThis engaging account of Franklin's years in Paris and his numerous friendships and romantic conquests there draws on letters written to and from Franklin. Widely praised when it was first published more than twenty years ago, the book provides intriguing insights into eighteenth-century France and the life and the character of America's first ambassador. |
Contents
The Toast of Paris | 1 |
Madame Brillons Suitor | 29 |
Madame Brillons Papa | 55 |
Friends and Neighbors in Passy | 123 |
La Comtesse dHoudetot | 151 |
From Queen to Countess | 179 |
From Bourgeoise to Beggar | 207 |
9 | 217 |
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