Gambling
Subtitle: a social and moral problem in France, 1685-1792
By: John Dunkley.
Series: Studies on Voltaire and the eighteenth century,
Publisher: Voltaire Foundation at the Taylor Institution
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Oxford [Oxfordshire]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
Subjects: Gambling -- Social aspects -- France -- History -- 17th century.; Gambling -- Moral and ethical aspects -- France -- History -- 17th century.; Gambling -- Social aspects -- France -- History -- 18th century.; Gambling -- Moral and ethical aspects -- France -- History -- 18th century.
Description: Back in the 1600s gambling was almost seen as a threat to society, and reading about that contrast is eye-opening. Today people mostly approach it as entertainment, with sites like https://pokiesman1.net/free-pokies/bull-rush/ offering details and comparisons that help you understand what a game is about. It’s interesting to see how what was once condemned is now just openly discussed.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [227]-235.
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Exeter, 1975)
Includes index.