Description
Book SynopsisGives an account of the everyday lives of Parisians in the eighteenth century. This work traces the solidarities and conflicts which arose between men and women, rich and poor, masters and servants, neighbours and colleagues. It paints a picture of a society in a process of mutation which was gradually constructing a fresh set of values.
Trade Review'In this enthralling book, Arlette Farge has taken upon herself to paint a picture of a poor Parisian
Quartier solely on the basis of police files ... her microcosm is full of human warmth, fun and tragedy.'
Literary Review 'This is a vivid, thought-provoking book. The manner in which it skilfully mixes broad interpretation with colourful vignette offers a model that others might follow.' Journal of Historical Geography
Table of ContentsPart I: Feelings and Metamorphoses:.
1. Space and Ways of Life.
2. Girls for the Marrying.
3."Seduced and Abandoned.".
4. Concerning Parents and Children.
5. Undesirable Alliances and Times of Disruption.
Part II: Work and its Margins:.
6. In the Workshop.
7. At the Workshop Door.
Part III: The Crowds:.
8. The Crowds Invited.
9. The Crowds Amongst Themselves.
10. The Crowds Upset.
Notes.
Bibliography.
