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Paris Tales
H(Trans Constantine
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Description for Paris Tales
Paperback. Paris Tales is a collection of stories by French or Francophone writers who have been inspired by specific locations in this capital city. The collection brings together writers from the mid-19th century to the present day, from Maupassant and Zola to Colette and Ravalec. Translator(s): Constantine, Helen. Series: City Tales. Num Pages: 256 pages, numerous halftones and 2 maps. BIC Classification: FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 64. Weight in Grams: 266. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
City Tales
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192805744
SKU
KSS0006042
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About H(Trans Constantine
Helen Constantine was Head of Languages for many years at a comprehensive school in Oxfordshire and now works as a full-time translator. She is married to the poet, David Constantine. In January 2004 they took over the editorship of Modern Poetry in Translation.
Reviews for Paris Tales
An engaging collection of short stories.
Nigel Tisdall, Daily Telegraph (Travel)
Would-be flaneurs and Paris lovers will enjoy Helen Constantine's collection. What emerges... is a powerful affinity between Paris and the fantastic.
TLS
...excellent and wide-ranging collection
The Times
Nigel Tisdall, Daily Telegraph (Travel)
Would-be flaneurs and Paris lovers will enjoy Helen Constantine's collection. What emerges... is a powerful affinity between Paris and the fantastic.
TLS
...excellent and wide-ranging collection
The Times