The Soul of Paris and Other Essays (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Reed, Verner Z.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330932978 ISBN 13 : 9781330932971

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how Paris is seen not just as a city, but as a living soul that shapes thought.

This collection presents Paris through essays that view the city from within and from afar. It blends the ancient with the modern, inviting readers to glimpse how streets, views, and daily life reveal Paris’s character.

The writing invites you to walk the streets with a calm curiosity, noting how viewpoints from hills, bridges, and monuments illuminate the city’s inner life and enduring spirit.

• Explore Paris from iconic vantage points like towers and riverbanks, and see how perspective shapes feeling about the city.
• Grasp how the past and present cohabit in its architecture, neighborhoods, and everyday work and art.
• Encounter reflections on memory, place, and the landscapes that influence thought.
• Appreciate a thoughtful, literary portrait of a city that feels both timeless and newly alive.

Ideal for readers who enjoy reflective, artful appreciations of how a city’s soul can be felt in its streets and sights.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330932978
• ISBN 13: 9781330932971
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 206
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