The Rise of the Bourgeoisie         When the Bourgeoisie came to power during the reign of King Louis Philippe a plethora of leisure time activities were developed to satisfy the needs of the upper middle class.¹⁴ With these activities came the creation of venues for them to be conducted in, resulting in rebuilding in parts of the city to allow for opera houses, parks, museums, clubs, theatres and public ballrooms. This rise of the bourgeois could be considered the direct precursor or what is now called modern society.¹⁵
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