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The People of Paris: An Essay in Popular Culture in the 18th Century (Studies on the History of Society and Culture, Vol 2)
The People of Paris An Essay in Popular Culture in the 18th Century - Studies on the History of Society and Culture, Vol 2 Author:Daniel Roche In his collective portrait of the common people, Roche offers a rich and fascinating description of their livestheir housing, food, dress, financial dealings, literature, domestic life, and leisure time. Roches highly readable style and use of contemporary quotations enliven the readers view of eighteenth-century Paris and Parisians.