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Paris : secret gardens, hidden places, and stories of the City of Light

Paris : secret gardens, hidden places, and stories of the City of Light

McAuliffe, Mary, 1943- author.
Book 2023

"Mary McAuliffe's multilayered exploration of Paris, weaves a narrative that takes the reader into secret and hidden places, even in the midst of the most well-known Paris destinations. McAuliffe's hidden places can be small but are always revealing, whether a bas-relief on an ignored corner of Notre-Dame or an overlooked courtyard inside an ancient and busy hospital. She takes the reader below the streets and sidewalks of Paris to discover anci...

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Paris (France) Anecdotes
Paris (France) Description and travel
Paris (France) Guidebooks
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ISBN:
9781538173336
1538173336
Description:
xii, 283 pages : illustrations (black and white), map ; 24 cm
Other Title:
Secret gardens, hidden places, and stories of the City of Light
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 257-269) and index
Contents:
Introduction: beginnings
The heart of Paris
The Latin quarter and beyond
From scholars to lovers
Along the Seine
Ancient Byways
Dangerous times
Walls and wars
An imperious queen
Mantmartre
Montparnasse
Lost river
Into the Marais
Points east
Onward and upward
From the heights
Grande Croisée
Welcoming the world
Eiffel Tower and beyond
Floral fantasies
Western vistas
LCCN:
2022046343
Control Number:
3264657
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