Entrons chez nos ancêtres

Synopsis of Entrons chez nos ancêtres

«Entrons chez nos ancêtres» is the historical essay by Jean-Louis Beaucarnot: 319 pages in French, published by JC Lattès in paperback.

Beaucarnot reconstructs the social life and customs of the French of past centuries from their material culture: objects, dwellings, clothing and everyday gestures. The essay traces the lost heritage of our ancestors and shows how those practices explain the history of France and the identity of its inhabitants.

Subtitle: «L'étonnante quête de notre héritage perdu». Originally published in 2010. Categorised as history of social life and customs, and material culture of France.

For readers interested in social history, customs and everyday life of the French of yesteryear.