The Life of Marie Gorney

Marie was the oldest of six children in 15 77. Her father, giliem lejars, worked as a treasurer under the french king. The family spent their time between a lavish house in paris and the gorney estate. As marie grew older, her relationship with her mother became increasingly strained. Marie had little interest in learning h traditional household arts expected to be mastered by a lady of her status. But ther mother saw no reason for her to indulge in her intellectual pursuits. Bythi time, there had been some female writers, such as the fifteenth century proto feminist christine to bazan. However, women likemarie were exceptions, not the rule.