Paris Concealed: Masks in the City of Light By James H. Johnson Material:Soft Cover It takes only an instant

It takes only an instant for death to become fact

this isn't just a moment in time—it's a cautionary tale

passion and grief

and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself

Paris Concealed: Masks in the City of Light By James H. Johnson Material:Soft Cover It takes only an instantA comprehensive history of masks in France from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century. Masks can conceal, disguise, or protect. They can guard status, inspire delight, or spread fear. They can also betray trust through insincerity, deceit, and hypocrisy. In Paris Concealed, historian James H. Johnson offers a sweeping history of masks both visible and unseen from the time of Louis XIV to the late nineteenth century, exploring the complex roles