Poor and Hungry in Paris: Gambling Eateries and Harlequin Luxury Food

. Many ate poorly in a city famous for its fancy food. Wages for the unskilled were low and even skilled workers had to turn every coin twice before spending it. Men could make anywhere from 50 centimes to 4 francs a day. Unskilled women would earn as little as 25 cents and children even … Continue reading Poor and Hungry in Paris: Gambling Eateries and Harlequin Luxury Food