French salons: high society and political sociability from the Old Regime to the Revolution of 1848

"Among the most enduring of French cultural institutions, the salon, is among the most misunderstood. Seen primarily as a venue for apolitical social gatherings, the salon's influence is generally believed to have ended during the French Revolution. In French Salons, Steven Kale challenges...

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Main Author: Kale, Steven D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Md. [u.a.] The Johns Hopkins Univ. Press 2004
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Summary:"Among the most enduring of French cultural institutions, the salon, is among the most misunderstood. Seen primarily as a venue for apolitical social gatherings, the salon's influence is generally believed to have ended during the French Revolution. In French Salons, Steven Kale challenges conventional thinking about the salon. Drawing on an impressive range of primary sources, he offers a nuanced history of this institution from the eighteenth century through the Revolution of 1848, emphasizing its continuity and evolution while highlighting its shifting political character and relevance." "Challenging many of the conclusions of recent historiography, including the depiction of salonnieres as influential power brokers, French Salons offers an original, penetrating, and engaging analysis of elite culture and society in France before, during, and after the Revolution."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:X, 308 S.
ISBN:0801877296