Le crime et la débauche à Paris; Le divorce by Charles Desmaze

"Le crime et la débauche à Paris; Le divorce" by Charles Desmaze is a socio-political treatise written in the late 19th century. The work examines the intertwined issues of crime and immorality in Paris, with a focus on the plight of women caught within these societal problems. Through a critical lens, the author seeks to shed light on the pervasive nature of prostitution and its consequences, contributing to a broader conversation about justice and societal reform. The opening portion introduces the reader to the grim realities of crime and vice that plagued Paris during this time. Desmaze presents a bleak picture of the societal mechanisms that contribute to the fall of women, illustrating how economic hardship and moral neglect push them into a life of degradation. By highlighting the testimony of various individuals, including courtroom accounts, the author emphasizes the alarming statistics related to crime and the systemic failures of justice that allow such behaviors to proliferate. This initial exploration sets the stage for a deeper critique of the social and legal structures governing Parisian life, intending to provoke thought on the need for reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Desmaze, Charles, 1820-1900
Title Le crime et la débauche à Paris; Le divorce
Credits Produced by Clarity, Turgut Dincer and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language French
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Crime
Subject Divorce
Subject Crime -- France -- Paris
Category Text
eBook-No. 50974
Release Date
Last Update Oct 22, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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