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The Myth of the French Bourgeoisie : An Essay on the Social Imaginary, 1750-1850 /

Maza, Sarah C.

The Myth of the French Bourgeoisie : An Essay on the Social Imaginary, 1750-1850 / Sarah C. Maza. - 1 online resource (267 p.)

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Who, exactly, were the French bourgeoisie? Unlike the Anglo-Americans, who widely embraced middle-class ideals and values, the French--even the most affluent and conservative--have always rejected and maligned bourgeois values and identity.In this new approach to the old question of the bourgeoisie, Sarah Maza focuses on the crucial period before, during, and after the French Revolution, and offers a provocative answer: the French bourgeoisie has never existed.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

9780674040724

10.4159/9780674040724 doi


HISTORY / Europe / France.

HT690.F8 ǂb M39 2003eb

305.5/5/0944