A Passion for Paris by David Downie
Abounding in secluded, atmospheric parks, artists' studios, cafes, restaurants and streets little changed since the 1800s, Paris exudes romance. The art and architecture, the cityscape, riverbanks, and the unparalleled quality of daily life are part of the equation. But the city's allure derives equally from hidden sources: querulous inhabitants, a bizarre culture of heroic negativity, and a rich historical past supplying enigmas, pleasures and challenges. Rarely do visitors suspect the glamour and chic and the carefree atmosphere of the City of Light grew from and still feed off the dark fountainheads of riot, rebellion, mayhem and melancholy-and the subversive literature, art and music of the Romantic Age. Weaving together his own with the lives and loves of Victor Hugo, Georges Sand, Charles Baudelaire, Balzac, Nadar and other great Romantics Downie delights in the city's secular romantic pilgrimage sites asking, Why Paris, not Venice or Rome-the tap root of "romance"-or Berlin, Vienna and London-where the earliest Romantics built castles-in-the-air and sang odes to nightingales? Read A Passion for Paris: Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light and find out.Czy to powiesc, czy tez kryminal, a moze ksiazka detektywistyczna dla dzieci?! Wydaje sie, ze trzy w jednym. David Downie z pewnoscia wie jak opowiadac historie, by trzymaly one mlodych czytelnikow w niepewnosci az do ostanich stron. O tej historii mozna powiedziec wiele, ale z pewnoscia nie mozna powiedziec, ze jest nuda. Intrygujaca, zaskakujaca, zabawna. Kazde dziecko przeczyta te ksiazke z zapartym tchem, od deski do deski, a nastepnie powie, ze chce wiecej!!!
David Downie is a children's book author who keeps young readers on the edge of their seats. His books are written in a way that appeals to both children as well as adults with a sense of humour.
David's books are beautifully illustrated and have been translated into over 20 languages including Romanian and Swahili.
For more information visit David's website at www.davidjdownie.com.
| SKU | NIN9781250080370 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781250080370 |
| ISBN 10 | 1250080371 |
| Title | A Passion for Paris |
| Author | David Downie |
| Condition | New |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Griffin Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time |
