Diary, 1775, June 29-Aug. 6.

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Diary, 1775, June 29-Aug. 6.

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In detailed entries, Douce described people, entertainment (the Comedie-Italienne, the Colisee and the French Opera), institutions (L'Hopital General and the Bibliotheque Royal), and works of art viewed during a journey through France. In several entries he related social and business encounters with French women. Among the cities visited were Paris, Dunkirk, Lille, Orleans, Tours, La Rochelle, and Versailles. Celebrations of the coronation of Louis XVI were noted.

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Douce, T. A.

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English tourist. From the description of Diary, 1775, June 29-Aug. 6. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 24560918 ...

Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793

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Phelypeaux, Count de Maurepas, was a French statesman and administrator, born in 1701 to Louis XIV's Secretary of State. Phelypeaux served under both Louis XV and Louis XVI, during which time he reformed the French navy and aided in the aristocracy's obstruction of political reform. From the description of 18th century French royal commission, 1759 May 24. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122646282 ...

Hôpital général de Paris

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Comédie-Italienne (Paris, France)

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