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Literary
March 29, 1806
Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Biographical sketch of Madam la Maupin, a French opera singer under Lully, known for her bisexuality, fencing skills, duels, abduction of a woman, and eventual pious life with her husband, dying in 1707 at age 34.
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Account of madam la Maupin, one of the singers of Lulli, the famous French composer.
This extraordinary Siren of the French opera was equally fond of both sexes ; fought and loved like a man, and wept and felt like a woman. She married a young husband, ran away with a fencing-master, of whom she learned the small sword, and became an excellent fencer --soon after seduced a young woman of her own sex --set fire to the convent in which the girl's friends had confined her, carried her off in triumph, was condemned to die for this offence, but escaped by the restoration of the young woman to her friends. Went to Paris, became an opera singer, caned every man who affronted her, killed three in duels. and after other adventures.quitted the stage, was seized with a fit of devotion, recalled her husband, and passed with him the last years of her life in a very pious manner, dying in 1707, at the age of thirty-four !
This extraordinary Siren of the French opera was equally fond of both sexes ; fought and loved like a man, and wept and felt like a woman. She married a young husband, ran away with a fencing-master, of whom she learned the small sword, and became an excellent fencer --soon after seduced a young woman of her own sex --set fire to the convent in which the girl's friends had confined her, carried her off in triumph, was condemned to die for this offence, but escaped by the restoration of the young woman to her friends. Went to Paris, became an opera singer, caned every man who affronted her, killed three in duels. and after other adventures.quitted the stage, was seized with a fit of devotion, recalled her husband, and passed with him the last years of her life in a very pious manner, dying in 1707, at the age of thirty-four !
What sub-type of article is it?
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Love Romance
Social Manners
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Madam La Maupin
French Opera
Fencing Duels
Same Sex Seduction
Pious Conversion
Literary Details
Title
Account Of Madam La Maupin, One Of The Singers Of Lulli, The Famous French Composer.
Subject
Biographical Account Of The Life Of Madam La Maupin
Form / Style
Narrative Biographical Sketch In Prose
Key Lines
This Extraordinary Siren Of The French Opera Was Equally Fond Of Both Sexes ; Fought And Loved Like A Man, And Wept And Felt Like A Woman.
She Married A Young Husband, Ran Away With A Fencing Master, Of Whom She Learned The Small Sword, And Became An Excellent Fencer Soon After Seduced A Young Woman Of Her Own Sex Set Fire To The Convent In Which The Girl's Friends Had Confined Her, Carried Her Off In Triumph, Was Condemned To Die For This Offence, But Escaped By The Restoration Of The Young Woman To Her Friends.
Went To Paris, Became An Opera Singer, Caned Every Man Who Affronted Her, Killed Three In Duels.
Quitted The Stage, Was Seized With A Fit Of Devotion, Recalled Her Husband, And Passed With Him The Last Years Of Her Life In A Very Pious Manner, Dying In 1707, At The Age Of Thirty Four !