A history of private life
Philippe Ariès, Paul Veyne, Georges Duby, Arthur Goldhammer, Yvon Thébert, Michel Rouche, Évelyne Patlagean, Peter Brown
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670 pages · Released 1992 · Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
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This is a scholarly, multi-volume academic history of private life from ancient Rome through the Renaissance, written for adult readers and university students. The content is primarily historical and analytical rather than narrative, focusing on social structures, family life, intimate practices, and daily experience across centuries. While it may contain mature historical content (sexuality, death, social practices), the academic framing and dense scholarly prose make it unsuitable for younger readers regardless of specific content details.
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Library has Vol. 1-5. Library has Vol. 1-5.
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ISBN 9780674399747 · Belknap Press of Harvard University Press