Paris in the Nineteenth Century


Whether you’re studying The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant or you just need resources about the social classes in Paris during the nineteenth century, this website will give you all the info you need. Find out what life was like for men, women, and children in the lower, middle, and upper classes of Paris during the 19th Century.

For information on parisian social classes during this time period click here.

The above resources are part of the 19th Century Paris Project which includes informative sections on politics, technology, fashion, furniture, music, architecture, The Academy, breaking away, mass-produced art, and symbolism.

Check out the main site with links to all of the above here.

*Attention Teachers*
Click here for a grade 9 lesson plan
for The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant.


Source:      San Jose State University, HCPS