Inspirational Quotes by Laure Junot, Duchess of Abrantes (French Writer)

Laure Junot, Duchess of Abrantès (1784–1838,) born Laure Adélaïde Constance Permon, was a French writer best known for her memoirs on the Napoleonic era. She was the wife of General Jean-Andoche Junot, a close associate of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Born in Montpellier, she came from a Corsican family with aristocratic ties. Her mother, Panoria Permon, was acquainted with Napoleon, who reportedly proposed to her before marrying Joséphine de Beauharnais. In 1800, Laure married Junot, later granted the title Duke of Abrantès.

Following her husband’s military campaigns and diplomatic missions, she became a prominent Parisian society figure, known for wit and extravagance. After Junot’s death in 1813, financial difficulties led her to write memoirs and historical works.

Her notable publications include Mémoires de la Duchesse d’Abrantès (1831, Memoirs of the Duchess of Abrantès,) offering firsthand accounts of Napoleon’s court; Histoire des salons de Paris (1837, History of Parisian Salons,) exploring social life under Louis XVI and Napoleon; and Memoirs of Celebrated Women of All Countries (1834, Memoirs of Celebrated Women,) profiling historical female figures.

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