9780266015796 - Le Vin, le Jeu, les Femmes: Esquisses (Classic Reprint) di Demesse, Henri (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed and nuanced analysis of the complex relationship between food, pleasure, games of chance, women, and French culture during the 19th century. Through fascinating real-life examples, the author reveals the prominent role gastronomy, hunting, gambling, and romantic entanglements played in the lives of both ordinary citizens and notable figures of the time. Delving deeply into the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of these pursuits, the author sheds light on the unique sensibilities and social dynamics that characterized this period in French history, offering fresh insights into the human experience of pleasure and the pursuit of satisfaction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.