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Children's Books· International

Les veillées du chateau, ou, Cours de morale a l'usage des enfans

by Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis
Aggregate Editorial Score46/100
Notable Work
Published 1784English
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Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis's Les veillées du chateau, ou, Cours de morale a l'usage des enfans (1784) stands as one of the most significant works of children's books of its era. Les veillées du chateau, ou, Cours de morale a l'usage des enfans by Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis (1784) is a notable work of childrens.

Book Details

AuthorStéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis
Published1784
Country of OriginInternational
LanguageEnglish
Category🧸 Children's Books
Editorial Score46/100
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Editorial Assessment

Les veillées du chateau, ou, Cours de morale a l'usage des enfans by Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis sits within the tradition of children's books that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1784 in International, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention. With an editorial score of 46/100 drawn from 1 independent sources, the book occupies a well-documented position in the critical literature. Its recognition spans international prizes, "best of" lists, and academic surveys. Readers coming to Les veillées du chateau, ou, Cours de morale a l'usage des enfans for the first time will find a work that rewards patience. The book's handling of the human condition is layered rather than didactic, and a second reading often reveals dimensions the first pass only hinted at. Within International's literary landscape, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis occupies a significant position. Les veillées du chateau, ou, Cours de morale a l'usage des enfans is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
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Awards & Recognition

Open Library
UNRANKED_LIST · global
18.4
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Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis is a International author whose work in children's books has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.

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