Overview

Essai sur le luxe et la vanité des parures, spécialement dédié aux personnes de la campagne, examines the concepts of luxury and vanity, particularly as they manifest in personal adornment. Written by Alexis Mailloux, this essay from 1867 provides insights into 19th-century social customs and economic thought, reflecting a concern with the potential excesses of material culture. The work is especially directed towards those living in rural settings, suggesting a didactic aim to temper the allure of urban fashion and consumerism. The text offers a valuable historical perspective on the evolving attitudes towards wealth, status, and the moral implications of extravagant display. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Full Product Details

9781024137521

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Countries Available