Literary Cafes of Paris

by Noël Riley Fitch

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Among the seductive charms of Paris that draw today's traveler, the sidewalk caf ?is the most typically Parisian. Visible proof of the French art of living, the caf ?is at the very center of the city's artistic life. Take this guide with you to any one of the literary cafš discussed. Linger over coffee and read about the artists and writers who have preceded you--Hemingway, Sartre, de Beauvoir, Joyce, Henry Miller, Camus, Bellow and others. Or brew a coffee at home and be an armchair show more traveler. Included are descriptions, history, anecdotes, and comments on the food and drink of nearly thirty establishments central to the literary life of France, America and England. show less

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This is a nice guide to roughly 30 of the most famous cafés frequented by famous writers in Paris. It includes a good amount of detail, but not too much, and maps to the cafés. At 80 pp in length it is the perfect size to fit in a pocket or purse, and is highly recommended.

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Nonfiction, Travel, Literature Studies and Criticism, General Nonfiction
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914.4History & geographyGeography & travelGeography of and travel in EuropeFrance and Monaco
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PQ148 .F5Language and LiteratureFrench, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese literaturesFrench literatureGeneral

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