Out Of Bohemia: A Study Of Paris Student Life (1894)

By Gertrude Christian Fosdick

Book Overview

Out of Bohemia: A Study of Paris Student Life is a book written by Gertrude Christian Fosdick and originally published in 1894. The book is a memoir of Fosdick's experiences as a student in Paris during the late 19th century. Fosdick was an American woman who traveled to Paris to study art and literature. In the book, she provides a detailed account of her life as a student, including her struggles to fit in with the bohemian lifestyle of her fellow artists and writers. She describes the cafes, salons, and parties where she met other students, as well as the poverty and hardship that many of them faced.The book also includes Fosdick's observations on the cultural and social changes taking place in Paris at the time. She discusses the rise of impressionism and other modern art movements, as well as the changing attitudes towards women and sexuality.Overall, Out of Bohemia provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of Parisian student life in the late 19th century, as well as the broader cultural and social changes that were taking place in Europe at the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104278227
• ISBN13: 9781104278229
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"