Victorian Paris
Life in 19th Century Paris
This site is the repository of research material for my first novel Fame and Infamy set in 1870s Paris. Many of the articles are excerpts from texts written in the 19th century. Wherever I can, I will include my sources and recommend reading material. I hope you will enjoy the offerings of this blog. If you want to contact me, write to iva.polansky at yahoo dot com.
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