Literary Landscapes Paris

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From Voltaire to Verlaine, this book offers an elegant photographic journey through Paris, showcasing locations that have shaped modern literature. It features stunning photography of bookshops, renowned literary restaurants, and historic streets, all linked to the words of Parisian authors and those who called the city home. Readers will explore where books were written, discussed, and sold, including the theatres of Molière, Dumas, and Beaumarchais, as well as the iconic Palais Garnier opera house and the legend of Le Fantôme by Gaston Leroux. The revered bookshops of the Latin Quarter, like the unique Shakespeare & Co., are highlighted alongside classic structures referenced in Victor Hugo's works and the gritty streets of George Orwell’s Down and Out in Paris. Famous cafes where authors gathered—Les Deux Magots, Café de Flore, and others—are included, as are the bouquinistes along the Seine, once tended by Jean Genet. The narrative also touches on the expatriate scene of Joyce, Stein, Wilde, Hemingway, and the Beat poets. This cultural journey is introduced by an engaging tour guide, Sandrine Voillet, a French art historian and TV presenter with a rich background in the arts and a passion for sharing Paris's literary heritage.