“A Filthy Hole”: 18th Century Tourist Reviews of Paris

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  • Опубліковано 17 сер 2023
  • Also in this episode: I dodge wolf attacks and brave crossing the Swiss Alps!
    I'm following in the footsteps of the original tourists: the 18th century posh boys who participated in a travel tradition known as The Grand Tour.
    WATCH PART ONE HERE: • The Original Gap Year ...
    Stay tuned for part 3 where I visit Venice and learn about an 18th century Italian tradition that had Englishmen shaking in their boots...
    This series was written and edited by me, Mary McGillivray. It was shot by Scott Burgess.
    This trip was co-funded by the European Union.
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    Website: www.marymcgillivray.com.au/

КОМЕНТАРІ • 34

  • @beansly87
    @beansly87 10 місяців тому +14

    These are so well put together and presented, great job Mary!

  • @karipederson2952
    @karipederson2952 10 місяців тому +6

    This is so professionally done- it could have been produced by Netflix or something. Great job!!!

    • @MaryMcGillivray
      @MaryMcGillivray  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you!! I put a lot of effort into this series and I'm so excited for you all to see it!

  • @LauraOtermat
    @LauraOtermat 13 днів тому

    I saw the Venice episode first. Thanks for making these!

  • @kitkat1135
    @kitkat1135 10 місяців тому +8

    this is such a wonderful series, looking forward to seeing more!

  • @user-ji3lv8je3m
    @user-ji3lv8je3m 10 місяців тому +3

    Great video! I have read a book called "Ladies of the Grand Tour" which documents the prejudice men showed towards women escaping the domesticity of their home to seek out adventures in Europe. It's interesting to read the impressions of british women traveling throughout France and Italy.
    It's also very interesting to read Samuel Johnson and Hester Thrale's account of traveling through France. Johnson commented that France overall seemed much poorer than England, and that France didn't have a "middle class" as England did. In the french countryside, everyone lived in dilapidated houses of poor construction, much different than the English countryside. Frances Burney's travels in France is also very interesting to read as well :)

    • @MaryMcGillivray
      @MaryMcGillivray  10 місяців тому

      Stay tuned for a special episode on some women Grand Tourists!

  • @bbcparliamant9845
    @bbcparliamant9845 10 місяців тому +8

    This is so good! Can’t wait to see more 🎉

  • @medioreblatherskite
    @medioreblatherskite 10 місяців тому +7

    I've already loved your videos but this might be one of my fave series so far

    • @MaryMcGillivray
      @MaryMcGillivray  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much :)) I hope you enjoy the rest of the series!

  • @tianhuang9100
    @tianhuang9100 8 місяців тому

    i came across you first on tiktok-- these are extraordinarily well done, and i've learned so much. thanks for making this fantastic series!

  • @laurarepetti3449
    @laurarepetti3449 10 місяців тому

    Mary as always you're a delight, but I do feel like I also need to give a shoutout to the facial expressions in some of those paintings this time too 😂😟

  • @blondematthew
    @blondematthew 10 місяців тому +2

    Loving the series so far!

  • @maiagrebr
    @maiagrebr 10 місяців тому

    Great work!

  • @andrewwmitchell
    @andrewwmitchell 10 місяців тому +1

    Funny, facinating and factual!! Loving this series, Mary!

  • @alexandergiesser
    @alexandergiesser 10 місяців тому

    This is SO well done! Great job!!!

  • @voimevedi
    @voimevedi 10 місяців тому

    Love the series! Can't wait for more to come 🤩

  • @monesqe
    @monesqe 10 місяців тому

    great stuff!

  • @zoepadilla4366
    @zoepadilla4366 10 місяців тому

    I love your videos so far! I'm excited to see the rest of this series, keep up the good work!

  • @gulsahyildiz1253
    @gulsahyildiz1253 10 місяців тому

    I absolutely loved your video! I'm really excited to see more from you. I also wanted to say thanks to Tiktok's algorithm for showing me your channel. Keep up the great work! 🤩

    • @MaryMcGillivray
      @MaryMcGillivray  9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much, I’m so happy to hear you found me via the algorithm!!

  • @antonellamR2D2
    @antonellamR2D2 10 місяців тому +1

    As an undergraduate in Geography, that's brilliant 👏 😀

    • @MaryMcGillivray
      @MaryMcGillivray  10 місяців тому

      How do you rate the 18th century maps I'm using? 😂

  • @arnoldsnodgrass2953
    @arnoldsnodgrass2953 10 місяців тому

    Excellent

  • @Luna04567
    @Luna04567 10 місяців тому

    So interesting to learn about something vaguely mention in several books

    • @MaryMcGillivray
      @MaryMcGillivray  10 місяців тому

      The Grand Tour has had such a huge impact on European history - it comes up everywhere!

  • @anapaumisil
    @anapaumisil 10 місяців тому +1

    I’m loving these soo much. 10/10 1:16 made me laugh so hard 😂

    • @MaryMcGillivray
      @MaryMcGillivray  10 місяців тому +1

      If you’re laughing you’re learning

  • @akisuansing
    @akisuansing 10 місяців тому

    🤌🏻

  • @connoroleary591
    @connoroleary591 Місяць тому

    They weren't just "English men". Hundreds of young Scots made the "Grand Tour" and brought the enlightenment back to Scotland and the UK.
    Why say "England" when you can be inclusive and say Britain or the UK?

  • @a5m2
    @a5m2 10 місяців тому +1

    A rich woman talking/complaining about how rich men of the past Complained about Tourism as she Tours Europe. Ok.

    • @Elitist20
      @Elitist20 10 місяців тому +2

      Cheer up. The real Alfred Deakin (that's him in your picture, isn't it?) would have been impressed with a woman who has an MPhil in History of Art and Architecture from the University of Cambridge, and is making that history accessible.