Poznámky
Marie's diaries did indeed become important literary documents, though valued more for their psychological insight and social history than as stylistic models. Her self-awareness about her early literary pretensions shows remarkable maturity. ↩
The pigeon shooting competitions in Monaco were prestigious events that attracted international aristocracy. Being "mis hors concours" meant the Duke was excluded from the competition, possibly due to his previous victories or his status as a patron. ↩