The people of Paris : an essay in popular culture in the 18th century / Daniel Roche ; translated by Marie Evans in association with Gwynne Lewis.

Main entry:

Roche, Daniel, 1935-

Title & Author:

The people of Paris : an essay in popular culture in the 18th century / Daniel Roche ; translated by Marie Evans in association with Gwynne Lewis.

Publication:

Leamington Spa : Berg, 1987.

Description:

277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Notes:
Translation of: Le peuple de Paris.
Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Presents a description of the lives of ordinary people in Paris - their ways of eating, sleeping, dressing, reading, and furnishing their homes. Money matters are dealt with as well as people's leisure activities. Drawing on data, this book offers a picture of the conditions under which working people organized their lives in 18th-century Paris.

ISBN:

0907582796 (pbk.)
9780907582793 (pbk.)
090758246X (cased)
9780907582465 (cased)

Subject:

Popular culture France Paris History 18th century.
Culture populaire France Paris Histoire 18e siècle.
Manners and customs.
Popular culture.
Paris (France) Social life and customs 18th century.
Paris (France) Mœurs et coutumes 18e siècle.
France Paris.
Paris (France) Social conditions 18th century.
Paris.
France Paris Social life, 1700-1800

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 16951
Call No.: ID:87-B16355
Status: Available

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