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The earliest literary descriptions of the gardens of Versailles
The first literary descriptions of the gardens of Versailles both appeared in 1669: Les Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon by Jean de La Fontaine and La Promenade de Versailles by Madeleine de Scudéry. These were followed by the ‘Explication’ of Claude Denis, written about 1675. But before entering into a detailed discussion of these works, a word must be said about the tradition of literary descriptions of actual gardens in France prior to Versailles.1
The earliest literary descriptions of the gardens of Versailles
The first literary descriptions of the gardens of Versailles both appeared in 1669: Les Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon by Jean de La Fontaine and La Promenade de Versailles by Madeleine de Scudéry. These were followed by the ‘Explication’ of Claude Denis, written about 1675. But before entering into a detailed discussion of these works, a word must be said about the tradition of literary descriptions of actual gardens in France prior to Versailles.1
The earliest literary descriptions of the gardens of Versailles
Berger, Robert W. (author)
Studies in the History of Gardens & Designed Landscapes ; 28 ; 456-487
2008-07-01
32 pages
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