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Sunday, 24 September 2023

History of the Picnic

From its French origins of refined indoor grandeur by the aristocracy to the simpler less extravagant gentle outdoor social experience adopted by the middle classes, this article covers it all.  What were the origins of a picnic? Did you know you could dance at a French picnic.  You could even go Dutch or gamble.  Why was Richard Brinsley Sheridan portrayed as a harlequin?  The answer to these questions are in the following article.  Please be aware there is a lady with no clothes on in the first image!

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/historians-cookbook/history-picnic


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