EBOOK Paris Tales

Paris Tales is a highly evocative collection of stories by French and Francophone        writers who have been inspired by specific locations in this most visited of capital        cities. The twenty-two stories - by well-known writers including Nerval, Maupassant,        Colette, and Echenoz - provide a captivating glimpse into Parisian life from the        mid-nineteenth century to the present day.The stories take us on an atmospheric tour        of the arrondissements and quartiers of Paris, charting the changing nature of the        city and its inhabitants, and viewing it through the eyes of characters such as the        provincial lawyer's wife seeking excitement, a runaway schoolboy sleeping rough, and        a lottery-winning policeman. From the artists' haunts of Montmartre to the glamorous        cafs of Saint-Germain, from the shouts of demonstrators on Boul Mich' to        the tranquillity of Parc Monceau,Paris Tales offers a fascinating literary panorama        of Paris. Illustrated with maps and striking photographs, the book will appeal to        all those who wish to uncover the true heart of this seductive city.