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Charles Desmaze
1820–1900
A 19th-century French writer who moved easily between law, history, and social observation, his books explore old courts, Paris institutions, and the moral questions of his time. His work offers a lively window into how justice and everyday life were understood in France in the 1800s.
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Le crime et la débauche à Paris; Le divorce
by Charles Desmaze
About the author
Born in Saint-Quentin on March 13, 1820, and later dying in Paris on September 17, 1900, Charles Desmaze was a French author remembered as a lawyer, magistrate, and historian. Bibliographic records from the Bibliothèque nationale de France identify him as a French writer whose career was closely tied to the world of law.
Desmaze wrote widely on French legal and institutional history. His books include Le Parlement de Paris, Le Châtelet de Paris, Histoire de la médecine légale en France, and Curiosités des anciennes justices d'après leurs registres, works that show a strong interest in archives, courts, and the everyday realities hidden inside judicial records.
He also wrote about contemporary social issues. In Le crime et la débauche à Paris; Le divorce, he turned from historical institutions to the social life of 19th-century Paris, blending legal knowledge with a sharper look at vice, crime, and public morals. That mix of scholarship and social commentary makes his work appealing to readers interested in both French history and the human stories behind it.