About the author: Dr. Vanderboegh received his PhD in French and Italian from Ohio State University. He is currently Assistant Professor at Creighton University.
2002 0-7734-7251-7 Adèle d’Osmond’s life encompassed the French Revolution and most of the Second Empire. She was well-educated, maintained friendships with members of the royal family and central figures in government, and she presided over one of the most popular salons in Paris. In addition, she wrote two novels and a volume of memoirs.