Dans cet ouvrage, l'auteur offre une analyse approfondie de la personnalité et de l'oeuvre de Madame de Sablé, un membre influent de la société du 17ème siècle. Cousin évoque également d'autres figures féminines notables de l'époque, telles que Madame de Montausier et Madame de Chevreuse, et examine les relations entre les femmes et les hommes, ainsi que les rapports entre les classes sociales. Cette étude est une contribution remarquable à l'histoire de la société française du 17ème siècle.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.