The only available English translation of writings by an Enlightenment-era Dutch aristocrat writer composer-and woman. Born Dutch noble and free-spirited Isabelle de Charrière (also known as Belle de Zuylen) was an enlightened woman whose writings-not unlike Jane Austen's-tackled the intricacies of high society particularly in matters of love. Published when she was only twenty- two The Nobleman is aPersuasion-like tale whose heroine challenges her stodgy father in order to marry a man of unassuming ancestry. But Charrière did not confine herself to simple marriage plots and country courtships. Another story Eagonlette and Suggestina is a thinly veiled critique of Marie Antoinette cleverly disguised as a fairy tale. & 160;The Nobleman and Other Romances& 160;will delight fans of Jane Austen and Enlightenment-era French literature. For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Language: English