Overview

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 cafés 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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Helen Constantine
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 19.90cm
Weight:   0.275kg
ISBN:  

9780192805744

ISBN 10:   0192805746
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   09 September 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1: Guy de Maupassant: Nightmare 2: Gérard de Nerval: The Green Monster 3: Honoré de Balzac: The Last Napoleon 4: Emile Zola: Squares 5: Guy de Maupassant: A Parisian Adventure 6: Colette: Montmartre Cemetery 7: Michael Butor: The Gare Saint-Lazare 8: Roger Grenier: A House in the Place des Fêtes 9: Léon-Paul Fargue: The Twentieth Arrondissement 10: Julien Green: In Notre-Dame 11: Georges Perec: The Runaway 12: Jacques Réda: Rue du Commerce 13: Jean Echenoz: Plan of Occupancy 14: Cyrille Fleischman: The Adventure 15: Anna Gavalda: What Goes on in Saint-Germain 16: Frédédric Beigbeder: Manuscript Found at Saint-Germain-des-Prés 17: Didier Daeninckx: The Man with the Collecting Box 18: Andrée Chedid: The Joyful Death of Fassola 19: Hugo Marsan: Blind Experiment 20: Vincent Ravalec: Feeding the Hungry 21: Maryse Condé: Family Portrait Biographical information

Reviews

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

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

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

Author Information

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.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions