| Genres: | FR Droit et Justice |
| Authors: | Charles Desmaze |
| Language: | french |
| Type: | Standard |
Le Crime et la Débauche à Paris : Le Divorce (Crime and Debauchery in Paris: Divorce) is a book by French author Charles Desmaze, first published in 1881. It is a sensationalist work that explores the dark side of Parisian life in the late 19th century, focusing on crime, prostitution, and divorce.
The book is divided into two parts. The first part, "Le Crime," is a series of sketches of various types of criminals, including murderers, thieves, and con artists. Desmaze describes their crimes in lurid detail, and he does not shy away from showing the violence and depravity of the criminal underworld.
The second part of the book, "Le Divorce," is a more focused examination of the institution of divorce in France. Desmaze argues that divorce is a moral and social evil that is destroying the fabric of French society. He cites statistics showing that the divorce rate has been rising steadily since the law legalizing divorce was passed in 1881, and he argues that this trend is leading to an increase in crime, infidelity, and other social ills.
Le Crime et la Débauche à Paris : Le Divorce was a popular success in its day, and it helped to solidify Desmaze's reputation as a leading chronicler of the seamier side of Parisian life. However, the book has also been criticized for its sensationalism and its lack of objectivity. Some critics have argued that Desmaze's lurid descriptions of crime and vice are more titillating than informative, and that his views on divorce are narrow-minded and reactionary.
Despite its flaws, Le Crime et la Débauche à Paris : Le Divorce remains an interesting and valuable source of information about Parisian life in the late 19th century. The book provides a vivid glimpse into the criminal underworld and the social debates of the time, and it can be read as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked vice and immorality.
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