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Ginkel, Stella van (2020)

Bending the bars: the opportunities of the eighteenth century salonnière

Master thesis | History (MA)

This thesis describes the ways in which hosting a salon opened up opportunities for eighteenth century French women, divided in practical opportunities and opportunities to challenge contemporary ideas about women.

enlightenment

women's history

salonnières

salons

french history

french salons

eighteenth century

eighteenth century salons

Author

Ginkel, Stella van

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Europe 1000-1800

Supervisors

Laborie, Lionel

ECTS Credits

30

Language

en