Culture and Customs of France
Author | : W. Scott Haine Ph.D. |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2006-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780313060441 |
ISBN-13 | : 0313060444 |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Download or read book Culture and Customs of France written by W. Scott Haine Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-10-30 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French are of perennial interest, for, among other things, their style, their cuisine and wine, and their cultural output. Culture and Customs of France is a thoroughly jam-packed narrative through the glories that France continues to offer the world. The volume is a boon for preparing country reports, a must-read for travelers, and perfect for culture studies. Chapters on the land, people, and history, religion, social customs, gender, family, and marriage, cinema and media, literature, food and fashion, architecture and art, and performing arts are current and pleasurable to read.