Chapter
Romantic Literature Fueled Anger in Early 20th-Century Cafe Culture
33:48 - 38:26 (04:37)
The early 20th-century cafe culture saw the popularity of group singing sessions and romance novels, particularly ones with dramatic plotlines. One woman's love for such novels led to a growing sense of anger at the oppression of women in society.
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The speaker discusses the early 20th century cafe culture and popular fiction genres such as melodramatic stories about sickness and oppression of women, as well as swashbuckling romantic adventures, that were often enjoyed during group singing sessions and reading circles in cafes.
33:48 - 37:24 (03:35)
Cafe culture, Melodramatic fiction
Summary
The speaker discusses the early 20th century cafe culture and popular fiction genres such as melodramatic stories about sickness and oppression of women, as well as swashbuckling romantic adventures, that were often enjoyed during group singing sessions and reading circles in cafes.
ChapterRomantic Literature Fueled Anger in Early 20th-Century Cafe Culture
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PodcastBehind the Bastards
At the age of 23, Coco Chanel meets ex-French Calvary officer, Etienne Balsan and becomes his mistress after spending a couple of years working as a seamstress and singing.
37:24 - 38:26 (01:01)
Coco Chanel
Summary
At the age of 23, Coco Chanel meets ex-French Calvary officer, Etienne Balsan and becomes his mistress after spending a couple of years working as a seamstress and singing.