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100 1 _aKarr, Alphonse,
_d1808-1890
245 1 0 _aBourdonnements
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-01-22
508 _aProduced by Hélène de Mink and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Bourdonnements" by Alphonse Karr is a social commentary written in the late 19th century. The book examines societal norms and behaviors, particularly with regard to gender and modesty during the era. Through observational wit, Karr delves into the contrasting notions of modesty among women in different environments, showcasing the tensions between personal expression and societal expectation. At the start of "Bourdonnements," Karr reflects on the notions of female modesty that he observed during his time in Paris and at coastal locations like Étretat. He contrasts the strict and concealed bathing practices of women in Paris with the more relaxed and mixed bathing customs at the seaside, providing a humorous and critical perspective on societal norms regarding women's attire and behavior in public. Karr also touches on broader themes of social justice and political critique, indicating his intention to explore and challenge the societal constructs that confine women and men alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38643
999 _c79482
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