What was life like for the poor during the Belle Epoque?

I have to write a paper on what it was like for a particular group of people during the Belle Epoque...I just figured the poor would be the easiest. I am having trouble finding sources for the Belle Epoque and I don't know where to look....Can anyone help me find out what life was like then ? or where to look thanks|||It was crappy; just like it is now and just like it always is for the poor. duh|||try this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_%C3%8鈥?/a> all i did was type in your question and ran a web search then shortened it to just the Belle Epoque....