Reblogged from Victorian Paris:
Giuseppe de Nittis: The Salon of Princess Mathilde, 1883
One of the largest differences between the Brits and the French was their attitude toward women. The British gentleman suffered women where he could not avoid them and avoided them where he could by seeking refuge in men-only clubs. The Frenchman, on the contrary, did not feel bright unless there were women around. He did seek them out during his leisure time and he was keen to converse in their company. The French were never afraid of clever women and they allowed them to rule as the salonnières.
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Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Now here’s an interesting topic of contrast and compare. Hadn’t thought of this before. Thanks for the heads up for an interesting read.
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The French always held women in high regard 😉
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