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The Foul and the Fragrant: Odor and the French Social Imagination (1982)

by Alain Corbin

Series: Sporen

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In a book whose erudition and originality had a dazzling impact on first publication in France and the UK, Alain Corbin has put the sense of smell on the historical map. It is a perfect companion to Patrick Suskind's bestseller Perfume.
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In a book whose erudition and originality had a dazzling impact on first publication in France and the UK, Alain Corbin has put the sense of smell on the historical map. It is a perfect companion to Patrick Suskind's bestseller Perfume.

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