Helen Maria Williams [ Art and Literature / Travel ]
… this troubled period is particularly rich. She talks of promenades (LF I, 1, 10 ; I, 2, 14 ; II, 1, 6), theatrical entertainments (LF I, 1, 12 ; I, 2, 12), frequenting cafés , 16 theLycée (LF I, 2, 18) 17 and spa towns (LF I, 1, 23 ; … and practices of the time, including society leisure activities in Paris (masked balls, promenades 26 patriotic entertainments (national festivals) ( Sketches , lettre 41) , scientific curiosities and visits to the museum (now the …
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