All the Abbe's Women

One of the most striking aspects of abbé d''Aubignac''s fictional output is that the principal focus of his work is women. D''Aubignac''s attempt to articulate his philosophy about the female sex is very much an intricate balancing act. While he is clearly interested in women, placing them on a pedestal in many of his writings, the abbé imposes limitations on their perceived innate qualities an...