WXDA Record #1158
PARIS, March 4.
10 March 1802
Summary
This is a think piece about the Carnival in Paris. The author comments on the practices allowed by the carnival and ties their expression to the congeniality of the Republic to French values in the year 8: Previously, under the monarchy, "By levelling all distinctions of rank, [the carnival practices] exposed the highest to the ridicule of the lowest; nor did the abuses even of the religious orders escape this bold spirit of censure. This year on the contrary, the masquerades, several of which were very magnificent, exhibited disguises of sex, and dresses of particular characters, which permitted the wearers to indulge in a peculiar species of humour, or imitations of the rich vestments of Asia. [But] no one was seen to mimic any of the publicj Authorities [of the Republic]."
Full Title
10 Mar 1802. PARIS, March 4. Times p. 3 c. B.
Publication
Times of London(Times)
Full Record
- Date
- 10 March 1802
- Cross-dressing activity
- Amusement
- Locations
- ParisView on map
- Primary source topic
- Dressed as a man; Dressed as a woman; Masquerade
- Item format
- News report; Editorial
- Motive
- Jest; Masquerade
- Attire
- Masquerade garb
- Source
- La Cle du Cabinet; Moniteur [French papers]
- Stated Motive (Protagonist)
- No
- Sex Perceived by Recorder
- Female; Male
- Tone of Report
- Positive
- Report Scope
- Peripheral
- Report Size
- Long