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“It is as if, to every period of history, there corresponded a privileged age and a particular division of human life: "youth" is the privileged age of the seventeenth century, childhood of the nineteenth, adolescence of the twentieth.”

Quote by Philippe Aries

Book:Centuries of childhood: a social history of family life

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Centuries of childhood: a social history of family life

Centuries of Childhood delves into the social history of family life, analyzing how the perception and treatment of children have evolved over time. The book investigates the cultural, economic, and social factors that have shaped the lives of children across different eras, offering insights into the development of childhood as a distinct phase of life. more

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Philippe Aries was a prominent French historian born on July 21, 1914, and passed away on February 8, 1984. His research focused on the history of French society and gender, having a profound impact on the field of history. more

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