Sévigné

American  

[sey-vee-nyey] / seɪ viˈnjeɪ /

noun

1. Marie de Rabutin-Chantal Marquise de, 1626–96, French writer, especially of letters.

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Sévigné British  

/ seviɲe /

noun

1. Marquise de, title of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal. 1626–96, French letter writer. Her correspondence with her daughter and others provides a vivid account of society during the reign of Louis XIV

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Sévigné

Philippe Sellier, a literature professor at Paris IV university, added that Madame de La Fayette, along with the aristocratic writers Madame de Sévigné and Mademoiselle de Scudéry, formed what he called a “feminine avant-garde”.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 25, 2017

Living in Paris from her third to fourteenth years, she attended the College Sévigné, developed a linguistic talent which now allows her. to talk French, German, Danish and Russian.

From Time Magazine Archive

One very interesting series describes the habits and regimen of Vichy, which Madame de Sévigné visited in consequence of a severe attack of rheumatism.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

She was of medium height, rather stout, with a small waist, and her hair turning grey "en Sévigné."

From The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904 by Various

Probably the most famous coffee quip is that of Mme. de Sévigné, who, as already told in chapter XI, was wrongfully credited with saying, "Racine and coffee will pass."

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)