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The maiden of Tonnerre : the vicissitudes of the chevalier and the chevalière d'Eon / Charles d'Eon de Beaumont ; translated and edited by Roland A. Champagne, Nina Ekstein, Gary Kates.

Author/creator Eon de Beaumont, Charles Geneviève Louis Auguste André Timothée d', 1728-1810
Other author/creatorChampagne, Roland A.
Other author/creatorEkstein, Nina C., 1952-
Other author/creatorKates, Gary, 1952-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.
Descriptionxxiv, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Uniform titleWorks. Selections. English. 2001
Abstract Chevalier d'Eon de Beaumont was a diplomat and spy, who was compelled by Louis XVI to dress as a woman. This volume contains his autobiography as well as stories of women who concealed their sex to enter religious orders.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [179]-198) and index.
LCCN 00011754
ISBN0801866871 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks DC135.E6 A3 2001 ✔ Available Place Hold