Aventures de l'abbé de Choisy habillé en femme by abbé de Choisy
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Choisy, abbé de, 1644-1724
French
"Aventures de l'abbé de Choisy habillé en femme" by abbé de Choisy is a memoir written in the late 17th century. The book chronicles the life and escapades of François-Timoléon de Choisy, who, notably, cross-dressed and lived much of his life as a woman, often participating in courtly intrigues and societal affairs of the time. Through his experien...
aristocracy. The opening of the memoir introduces us to the author's life as he is compelled to recapture his youthful adventures at the request of a lady friend. He reflects on his peculiar upbringing, where he was dressed as a girl from a young age, leading to his participation in theatrical performances as a woman. He recounts the joys and follies of his life, including the societal and romantic attention he received while dressed as Madame de Sancy. The narrative captures the complexities of his identity and the happiness he found in being cherished and admired as a woman, leading to a humorous yet poignant commentary on societal expectations and personal desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Elizabeth Martin
5 months agoI went into this with no expectations and the author anticipates common questions and addresses them well. Simply brilliant.
Elijah Campbell
1 week agoAfter years of reading similar books, the clarity of the writing makes this accessible to a wide audience. This turned out to be a great decision.
Mark Nguyen
1 month agoOut of sheer curiosity, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. I’d rate this higher if I could.
Karen Lopez
2 weeks agoSimply put, the author clearly understands the subject matter in depth. A true masterpiece of its kind.
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Brian Rivera
4 months agoI discovered this unexpectedly and the progression of ideas feels natural and coherent. I’ll be referencing this again soon.