Chapter VI Gallomania After the Restoration
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Gallomania in England after the Restoration—The royal family in France—Their knowledge of the language—English courtiers and gentry in France—Men of letters in France—French and the French at the English court after the Restoration—French ‘salons’ in London—French valets, cooks, dancing masters, tailors—The French language—French among the ladies—The ‘Frenchified’ lady—The ‘beaux’ or English ‘monsieurs’—French influence at the theatre—Popularity of French actors in London.
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