Lenclos, Ninon de
Famed courtesan and philosopher, Ninon de Lenclos' paris salon attracted France's leading politicians and writers for both mental and physical stimulation. Although once confined to a nunnery by Anne of Austria, de Lenclos' attained a level of respectability unusual for courtesans, while her philosophy and patronage led to friendships with, among many, Moliére and Voltaire.
Ninon de Lenclos: Biography
Scroll right down to the bottom of this page for a medium length biography of Ninon de Lenclos; it might be short, but it's the best I've found about her on the web.
Scroll right down to the bottom of this page for a medium length biography of Ninon de Lenclos; it might be short, but it's the best I've found about her on the web.
Ninon de Lenclos: Portrait
I'm not totally sure, but I believe the portrait on the front of this book - Ninon de Lenclos - La belle insoumise is Ninon de Lenclos herself.
I'm not totally sure, but I believe the portrait on the front of this book - Ninon de Lenclos - La belle insoumise is Ninon de Lenclos herself.