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The daughter of a gentleman of good position in Touraine, she was born in Paris, France, on 10 November 1615.
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Lencios was a 17th century French author, courtesan, and patron of the arts. She was born in Paris and later entered a convent for one year. Lencios was determines to remain unmarried and independent. She devoted her life to physical and intellectual pleasures. In her thirties her home was a center for the arts. She had a large influence on Moliere and at her death left a sum of money for the young Voltaire. During this time she had a succession of lovers. Her opinion that living a good life was possible without religion got her into trouble with the French monarchy. Her whit and charm gave her many influential friends and what is impressive is her being able to stay in good favor with all of then including past lovers. The writings of this amazing woman make for a fascinating literary account.
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The daughter of a gentleman of good position in Touraine, she was born in Paris, France, on 10 November 1615.
She had been educated by her father in epicurean and sensual beliefs, and that she retained throughout the frank demeanour, and disregard of money, which won from Saint Evremond the remark that she was an honnite homme.
Her long and eventful life divides into two periods, during the former of which she was the typical Frenchwoman of the gayest and most hcentious society of the 17th century, during the latter the recognized leader of the fashion in Paris, and the friend of wits and poets.
She had a succession of distinguished lovers, among them being Gaspard de Coligny, the marquis d'Estrees, La Rochefoucauld, Conde and Saint Evremond.
Queen Christina of Sweden visited her, and Anne of Austria was powerless against her.
Among her friends she counted Mme de la Sabliere, Mme de la Fayette and Mme de Maintenon.
Her long friendship with Saint Evremond must be briefly noticed.
They were of the same age, and had been lovers in their youth, and throughout his long exile the wit seems to have kept a kind remembrance of her.
The few really authentic letters of Ninon are those addressed to her old friend, and the letters of both in the last few years of their equally long lives are exceptionally touching, and unique in the polite compliments with which they try to keep off old age.
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It became the fashion for young men as well as old to throng round her, and the best of all introductions for a young man who wished to make a figure in society was an introduction to Mile de Lenclos.
