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A Tour of Two Cities: 18th Century London and Paris Compared.

ByJim Chevallier

This new translation offers readers of English a unique look at eighteenth century London and England generally, compared to Paris and France in the same period. It was written by the sharp-tongued and observant journalist Linguet, who had moved there to start a French periodical far from French censorship. His observations range from overviews of official institutions like the Law and religion to descriptions of houses, furniture, markets. etc. Some samples: "Paris being approximately round, one must not be surprised to find London very long..."; "Vegetables boiled in water, an enormous roast, and which is reused, by the family, as long as it lasts; at most on ceremonial occasions, fish cooked like the vegetables, this is what the English cooking comes down to."

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Publication Date
May 18, 2011
Language
English
ISBN
9781257772094
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Jim Chevallier

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Format
EPUB

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