The People of Paris
Author | : Daniel Roche |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 1987-05-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520060319 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520060318 |
Rating | : 4/5 (318 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The People of Paris by : Daniel Roche
Download or read book The People of Paris written by Daniel Roche and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1987-05-12 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his collective portrait of the common people, Roche offers a rich and fascinating description of their lives—their housing, food, dress, financial dealings, literature, domestic life, and leisure time. Roche’s highly readable style and use of contemporary quotations enliven the reader’s view of eighteenth-century Paris and Parisians.