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OverviewWhat makes fashionistas willing to pay a small fortune for a particular designer accessory? Why does a special occasion only become really special when a champagne cork pops? Why are diamonds the status symbol gemstone, instantly signifying wealth, power, and even emotional commitment? Writing with great elan, one of the foremost authorities on seventeenth-century French culture provides the answer to these and other fascinating questions in her account of how, at one glittering moment in history, the French under Louis XIV set the standards of sophistication, style, and glamour that still rule our lives today. Joan DeJean takes us back to the birth of haute cuisine, the first appearance of celebrity hairdressers, chic cafes, nightlife, and fashion in elegant dress that extended well beyond the limited confines of court circles. And Paris was the magical center -- the destination of travelers all across Europe. Full of wit, dash, and verve, The Essence of Style will delight fans of history and everybody who wonders about the elusive definition of good taste. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joan DejeanPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: The Free Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 21.40cm Weight: 0.305kg ISBN: 9780743264143ISBN 10: 0743264142 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 01 May 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAn enormously readable and civilized book that reveals, in fascinating detail, some of the reasons for the French superiority complex. -- Peter Mayle, author of A Year in Provence An enormously readable and civilized book that reveals, in fascinating detail, some of the reasons for the French superiority complex. <p>-- Peter Mayle, author of A Year in Provence <p> A most readable and civilized book that reveals, in fascinating detail, some of the reasons for the French superiority complex. <p> -- Peter Mayle, author of A Year in Provence Author InformationJoan DeJean, author of seven previous books on French literature, history, and culture during the reign of Louis XIV, is Trustee Professor of French at the University of Pennsylvania, where she has taught for the past fifteen years. She has also held positions at both Princeton and Yale. Bicultural, she shuttles regularly between her homes in Philadelphia and Paris, with her finger on the pulse of both venues Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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