The Seine
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The Seine The River That Made Paris
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Author : Elaine Sciolino
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2019-10-29
The Seine The River That Made Paris written by Elaine Sciolino and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-29 with Travel categories.
A vibrant, enchanting tour of the Seine from longtime New York Times foreign correspondent and best-selling author Elaine Sciolino. Elaine Sciolino came to Paris as a young foreign correspondent and was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river from its source on a remote plateau of Burgundy to the wide estuary where its waters meet the sea, and the cities, tributaries, islands, ports, and bridges in between. Sciolino explores the Seine through its rich history and lively characters: a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river’s light. She discovers the story of Sequana—the Gallo-Roman healing goddess who gave the Seine its name—and follows the river through Paris, where it determined the city’s destiny and now snakes through all aspects of daily life. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, sips champagne at a vineyard along the river, and even dares to go for a swim. She finds the Seine in art, literature, music, and movies from Renoir and Les Misérables to Puccini and La La Land. Along the way, she reveals how the river that created Paris has touched her own life. A powerful afterword tells the dramatic story of how water from the depths of the Seine saved Notre-Dame from destruction during the devastating fire in April 2019. A “storyteller at heart” (June Sawyers, Chicago Tribune) with a “sumptuous eye for detail” (Sinclair McKay, Daily Telegraph), Sciolino braids memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine’s winding route. The Seine offers a love letter to Paris and the most romantic river in the world, and invites readers to explore its magic for themselves.
Coming Down The Seine
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Author : Robert Gibbings
language : en
Publisher: Signal Books
Release Date : 2003
Coming Down The Seine written by Robert Gibbings and has been published by Signal Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Social Science categories.
One of the Europe's most celebrated rivers, the Seine stretches from the fertile plains of Burgundy to the English Channel at Le Havre. Starting at its source near Dijon, writer and engraver Robert Gibbings follows the river's 400-mile course as it develops from a tranquil stream into the mighty waterway that links Rouen to the sea. The journey takes different forms: on foot, in a tiny boat 'hardly more than a coracle', on a barge, and on a boat used for transporting books. Throughout this leisurely voyage during one summer Gibbings records his impressions, visual and verbal, of places and people as well as explaining how the river has played a vital role in French history. In part an evocation of the Seine's changing landscapes and rural beauty, this is also an account of towns and cities-Troyes, Rouen, Paris-and their relationship with the river. Looking at writers and painters as well as historic figures who have left their mark on the Seine, Gibbings presents an affectionate picture of this great river and the people who live and work on its banks. Discussing the vineyards of Champagne, the paintings of Sisley and Utrillo, the rituals of Parisian cafe life, the author conveys a
Seine
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Author : Hazel Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Seine written by Hazel Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Seine River (France) categories.
The Secret Life Of The Seine
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Author : Mort Rosenblum
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2009-04-29
The Secret Life Of The Seine written by Mort Rosenblum and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-29 with History categories.
Mort Rosenblum, a celebrated foreign correspondent, invites us aboard his fifty-four-foot launch tied up in the center of Paris and introduces us to the characters who share his life along the river, ranging from eccentric movie stars and reclusive novelists to barge families just scraping by. He then hauls in the bow line for an unforgettable tour of the river itself from its source to its mouth. The Secret Life of the Seine is a love story between man and boat and the river that they live on, a discourse on the sensual beauty of France and the art of living well. In the tradition of A Year in Provence, Under the Tuscan Sun, and Paris to the Moon, here is what Garry Trudeau called "a moveable feast [with] a top speed of five knots—fast enough for fun, languid enough for dreaming. Take a trip you'll never take: This is what books are for."
Turner On The Seine
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Author : Ian Warrell
language : en
Publisher: Tate Publishing(UK)
Release Date : 1999
Turner On The Seine written by Ian Warrell and has been published by Tate Publishing(UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Architecture categories.
Turner published two volumes of views of the River Seine in the early 1830s, when he was at the height of his success. All of the watercolours he completed for the project are reproduced in this book, along with many of his preliminary studies. As the text demonstrates, the watercolours are born out of Turner's long familiarity with the river. His views came as part of an explosion in the market for travel books, particularly for the area between Paris and the coast, and a number of these comparable publications, with their illustrations by some of Turner's finest rivals, are discussed. The book also examines how Turner confronted the technical innovations of the new age, making contemporary features, such as canals and steamboats, the subjects of his pictures, and thereby preparing the ground for masterpieces such as The Fighting Temeraire.
Wanderings By The Seine
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Author : Leitch Ritchie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1834
Wanderings By The Seine written by Leitch Ritchie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1834 with Engraving categories.
The Seine
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Author : H. Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
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Paris And The River Seine
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Author : Hunt Janin
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2024-04-10
Paris And The River Seine written by Hunt Janin and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-10 with History categories.
The intertwined histories of Paris and of the River Seine are interesting but complicated. It is the Seine, however with all its ports, bridges, boats, commerce, monuments, and vistas, that has always been the keystone in the arch of Paris life, both in the past and now in the present. The great French medievalist Jean Favier (1932-2014) summed up its story in just six words: "Paris is born of the Seine." Paris may be known today as "The City of Light" but, like most big cities, it also has a sordid side. This book introduces to the reader not only the rich and the famous of Paris, but also some of "the unknown people of the Seine." These latter include traders, police officers, millers, fishermen, charlatans, monkey handlers, jugglers, water carriers, and the homeless men searching through the cold mud of the Seine trying to find a small gold ornament of some kind lost by a rich traveler passing by in a boat.
Wanderings By The Seine
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Author : Leitch Ritchie
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Wanderings By The Seine written by Leitch Ritchie and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This travelogue takes the reader on a picturesque journey along the river Seine from Rouen to its source, accompanied by detailed engravings that provide a visual feast of the surroundings. The author's observations not only capture the beauty of the region but also the customs, traditions, and social life of the people who inhabit it. This book is a must-read for travel enthusiasts who want to experience the essence of France. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The River Seine
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Author : Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt
language : en
Publisher: Sagwan Press
Release Date : 2018-01-31
The River Seine written by Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt and has been published by Sagwan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-31 with History categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.