Paris: Or, the Book of the Hundred-And-One Volume 1

Paris: Or, The Book Of The Hundred-And-One. Paris: Or, The Book Of The Hundred-And-One is a two-volume English collection translating Le Livre des Cent-et-Un, designed to describe Paris through descriptive essays and sketches of 19th-century urban life. The volume presents a composite introduction and a sequence of vivid pieces that survey modern manners after two revolutions, and then offer a panorama of Parisian institutions, spectacles, and social rituals. Contents include Asmodeus and a range of episodes such as The Concierge, The Place Louis Quinze (Place de la Concorde), The Palais Royal, A Ride in an Omnibus, The Tables-D’Hôte of Paris, Monsieur de Paris, The Cabriolet-Driver, A House in the Rue de L’Ecole de Médecine, The Cemetery of Pere Lachaise, The Party of Pleasure, and more. The translators aim to convey the spirit of Paris to English readers, blending history, satire, morality, and cultural observation to illuminate city life during the period. Original Publication Year: 1833