La vie privée d'autrefois; Arts et métiers, modes, moeurs, usages des parisiens du XIIe au XVIIIe siècle. Les soins de toilette; Le savoir-vivre

Name: La vie privée d'autrefois; Arts et métiers, modes, moeurs, usages des parisiens du XIIe au XVIIIe siècle. Les soins de toilette; Le savoir-vivre
Author: Alfred Franklin

By Alfred Franklin

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The book surveys everyday life in Paris from the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century, examining trades, fashions, manners, and personal grooming. It follows the evolution of barbering and surgery, changing practices of bathing and cleanliness in monastic and urban contexts, and the social attitudes that regulated toilette and etiquette. Drawing on original and unpublished documents, the text reconstructs rituals, institutions, and prejudices that shaped domestic habits and savoir-vivre across several centuries.

About the Author

Alfred Franklin

Alfred Franklin was a French author and historian known for his exploration of Parisian life from the 12th to the 18th centuries. His notable work, "La vie privée d'autrefois; Arts et métiers, modes, moeurs, usages des parisiens du XIIe au XVIIIe siècle," provides a detailed examination of the customs, practices, and daily life of Parisians throughout these centuries. Franklin's writings contribute to our understanding of historical social norms and the evolution of etiquette in France, making him a significant figure in the study of cultural history.