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Anaïs De Bassanville
Thérèse Anaïs Rigo, better known by her pseudonyms Anaïs de Bassanville and Comtesse de Bassanville, was a 19th-century French writer and women's magazine journalist. She authored numerous works about good manners. She was born in 1802 in Auteuil, Seine (now Paris) and died on 6 November 1884 in the same town. History She was the disciple of Henriette Campan. She started writing at the age of 40 under the pseudonym Comtesse de Bassanville (Countess of Bassanville). She founded the ''Journal des jeunes filles''. Moreover, she was the direction of ''Le moniteur des dames et des demoiselles'' from 1986 to 1850 and of ''Le dimanche des familles'' from 1856 to 1858. In 1867, she released her book ''Code du cérémonial : Guide des gens du monde dans toutes les circonstances de la vie'' that explained the rule of good manners. The book faced negative criticism at first, but became successful and was re-published several times. Bassanville died in November 1884 in Auteuil, Seine a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Magazine
This is a list of women's magazines from around the world. These are magazines that have been published primarily for a readership of woman, women. Currently published *''10 Magazine (UK), 10 Magazine'' (UK – distributed worldwide) *''Al Jamila'' (Saudi Arabia) *''Allure (magazine), Allure'' (US) * (Denmark) *''Amina (magazine), Amina'' (France and Africa) * ''Anan (magazine), An an'' (Japan) *''ASOS.com#ASOS Magazine, ASOS.com Magazine'' (online) *''The Australian Women's Weekly'' *''Avantages'' (France) *''Azerbaijan gadini'' (Azerbaijan) *''Bella (British magazine), Bella'' (UK) *''Best (women's magazine), Best'' (UK) *''Better Homes and Gardens (magazine), Better Homes and Gardens'' (US and Australia) * (Germany) *''Bis (magazine), Bis'' (Japan) *''Brigitte (magazine), Brigitte'' (Germany) *''Burda Style'' (Germany) *''Bust (magazine), Bust'' (US) *''Bustle (magazine), Bustle'' (US) *''Canadian Living'' *''Candis Magazine, Candis'' (UK) *''Chat (magazine), Chat'' (UK) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etiquette
Etiquette ( /ˈɛtikɛt, -kɪt/) can be defined as a set of norms of personal behavior in polite society, usually occurring in the form of an ethical code of the expected and accepted social behaviors that accord with the conventions and norms observed and practiced by a society, a social class, or a social group. In modern English usage, the French word ''étiquette'' (label and tag) dates from the year 1750 and also originates from the French word for "ticket," possibly symbolizing a person’s entry into society through proper behavior. There are many important historical figures that have helped to shape the meaning of the term as well as provide varying perspectives. History In , the Ancient Egyptian vizier Ptahhotep wrote '' The Maxims of Ptahhotep'' (), a didactic book of precepts extolling civil virtues such as truthfulness, self-control, and kindness towards other people. Recurrent thematic motifs in the maxims include learning by listening to other people, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auteuil, Seine
Auteuil () is the 61st and westernmost quarter of Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is adjacent to Passy to the northeast (administratively part of la Muette), Boulogne-Billancourt to the southwest, and the Bois de Boulogne to the northwest. A very discreet neighborhood, it is known for its mainly Catholic and old-money heritage population. Toponymy The origin of the name "Auteuil" comes from "Attolium" which derives from the Latin altus, meaning "high". History Auteuil was originally a hamlet named ''Attolium'' on the outskirts of Paris, built between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries; it became a fashionable country retreat for French elites during the reign of Louis XV. Passy was dependent on the parish of Auteuil until 1761. After the French Revolution, Auteuil became a commune of Seine. It was absorbed into Paris along with several other communities in 1860. Auteuil was incorporated into the city of Paris in 1859–60 by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
