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Loading... Paris: The Novel (original 2013; edition 2013)by Edward Rutherfurd
Work InformationParis by Edward Rutherfurd (2013)
   No current Talk conversations about this book.   ) ellink | Jan 22, 2024 |  Edward Rutherfurd Publicado: 2012 | 745 páginas Novela HistĂłrico Intriga Romántico Edward Rutherfurd ha encandilado a millones de lectores con sus fabulosas narraciones sobre generaciones distintas de habitantes de ciudades mĂticas. En esta ocasiĂłn ha escogido la más magnĂfica de todas: ParĂs. ParĂs se desarrolla a travĂ©s de las historias de pasiones, lealtades divididas y secretos guardados durante años de personajes tanto ficticios como reales, con el escenario de esta gloriosa ciudad como fondo. Desde la construcciĂłn de Notre Dame a las peligrosas maquinaciones del cardenal Richelieu; de la resplandeciente corte de Versalles a la violencia de la RevoluciĂłn francesa y las comunas parisinas; del hedonismo de la Belle Époque, cuando el movimiento impresionista alcanza su cĂ©nit, a la tragedia que supuso la Primera Guerra Mundial; de los escritores de la GeneraciĂłn Perdida de los años 1920 a los que se podĂa encontrar bebiendo en Les Deux Magots durante la ocupaciĂłn nazi; de los luchadores de la Resistencia y de la revuelta estudiantil de mayo de 1968… Una novela que es en realidad un mosaico impresionante, sensual y arrebatador. libreriarofer | Sep 6, 2023 | Like many of Rutherfurd’s books, this is historical fiction that takes place over centuries, this one in Paris. I listened to the audio and it was unfortunate it wasn’t in chronological order, like the others by him I’ve read. It was harder to follow as it jumped around. The storyline I found the most interesting was the building of the Eiffel Tower. Next to that, parts of the WWII storyline were good. Otherwise, I kind of got lost in the rest and wasn’t quite sure what was happening. I don’t know if much time was spent on Napoleon or the French Revolution, though they were both mentioned a few times, but if there was a longer storyline around those, I missed them. Being such a long book over many generations (and the back and forth in time didn’t help), it was hard for me to figure out who was who and how they were related. When I thought I had it, he’d flip to another time period and characters, then by the time we came back, I’d have forgotten. (  ) LibraryCin | Jun 5, 2023 |  )1  Clara53 | Jan 16, 2023 | Paris is a historical fiction novel by Edward Rutherford. It covers 1,000 years of history by telling the sagas of six families. The families interact with famous people from their eras in order to bring the reader some familiarity with Parisian history. I have read 2 other historical novels by Rutherford and both told their stories chronologically. Paris skips back and forth in time but I found it is easy to follow. There are many, many historical details that are clearly explained. If you want to know why plaster of paris is named such, read this book. What about the building of the Eiffel Tower? Here, you will discover everything that went into its construction by following characters who were hired to work on it. While the book covers two wars, I was glad that the fighting scenes were short. I don't like war stories much. The plague and the Spanish Flu also appear as well as the world exhibitions that were held in Paris and the rise of feminism. I LOVED this book and cannot recommend it more highly to historical fiction fans. Do not be put off by its 800 pages. Most of Rutherford's books are over 1,000 pages so Paris is a short story. ( ) Violette62 | Sep 16, 2022 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Edward Rutherfurd, the grand master of the historical novel, comes a dazzling epic about the magnificent city of Paris. Moving back and forth in time, the story unfolds through intimate and thrilling tales of self-discovery, divided loyalty, and long-kept secrets. As various characters come of age, seek their fortunes, and fall in and out of love, the novel follows nobles who claim descent from the hero of the celebrated poem The Song of Roland; a humble family that embodies the ideals of the French Revolution; a pair of brothers from the slums behind Montmartre, one of whom works on the Eiffel Tower as the other joins the underworld near the Moulin Rouge; and merchants who lose everything during the reign of Louis XV, rise again in the age of Napoleon, and help establish Paris as the great center of art and culture that it is today. With Rutherfurd’s unrivaled blend of impeccable research and narrative verve, this bold novel brings the sights, scents, and tastes of the City of Light to brilliant life. Praise for Paris “A tour de force . . . [Edward Rutherfurd’s] most romantic and richly detailed work of fiction yet.”—Bookreporter “Fantastic . . . as grand and engrossing as Paris itself.”—Historical Novels Review “This saga is filled with historical detail and a huge cast of characters, fictional and real, spanning generations and centuries. But Paris, with its art, architecture, culture and couture, is the undisputed main character.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Both Paris, the venerable City of Light, and Rutherfurd, the undisputed master of the multigenerational historical saga, shine in this sumptuous urban epic.”—Booklist “There is suspense, intrigue and romance around every corner.”—Asbury Park Press. No library descriptions found. |
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