, widow of the count d'Aunoy, and niece of the celebrated madame Desloges,
, widow of the count d'Aunoy, and niece of
the celebrated madame Desloges, died in 1705, She wrote
with ease, though negligently, in the department of romance. Readers of a frivolous taste still peruse with pleasure her “Tales of the Fairies,
” 4 vols. 12mo, and especially her “Adventures of Hippolytus earl of Douglas,
” in
12mo. a piece containing much warmth and nature in the
style, and abundance of the marvellous in the adventures.
Her “Memoires historiques de ce qui s’est passe de plus
remarquable en Europe depuis 1672, jusqu'en 1679,
” are
a medley of truth and falsehood. Her “Memoirs of the
court of Spain,
” where she had lived with her mother, in
2 vols. present us with no favourable idea of the Spanish
nation, which she undoubtedly treats with two much severity, iter “History of John, de Bourbon, prince de
Carency,
” 1692j 3 vols. 12mo, is one of those historical
romances that are the offspring of slender parts, in conjunction with alluring effusions of gallantry. Her husband,
the count d' Annoy, being accused of high treason by three
Normans, very narrowly escaped with his head. One of
his accusers, struck with remorse of conscience, declared
the whole charge to be groundless.