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Paris Tales

Paris Tales is a highly evocative collection of stories by well known French and Francophone writers, translated by Helen Constantine. The twenty-two stories provide a captivating glimpse into Parisian life from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day – evolving through the eyes of Maupassant, Nerval, Balzac and Zola, to the new generation of authors such as Gavalda or Beigbeder.This book takes us on an atmospheric tour of the districts of Paris, outlining the changing nature of the city and its inhabitants. From the shout of demonstrators on the Boul`Mich to the tranquility of Parc Monceau, from the artists` haunt of Montmartre to the glamorous cafรฉs of Saint-Germain-des-Prรฉs, we meet a vibrant characters gallery including a provincial lawyer’™s wife seeking excitement, a runway schoolboy sleeping rough, a lottery-winning policeman… Illustrated with maps and wonderful photographs, the book will charm anyone who wishes to uncover the true heart of this many-faceted city.

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