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"An impressive coming-of-age novel and a gripping investigation into the life of a mysterious author. A prolific novel and a true ode to literature in the vein of Roberto Bolaño's Savage Detectives, written by one of the most prominent figures in contemporary literature. In 2018, Diégane Latyr Faye, a young Senegalese writer, discovers a legendary book in Paris, published in 1938 and entitled Le labyrinthe de l'inhumain (The Maze of Inhumanity)....
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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2023.
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"A historical novel about a French botanist's search for a mysterious woman who escaped from slavery in Senegal"--
Paris, 1806. The renowned botanist Michel Adanson lies on his deathbed, the masterwork to which he dedicated his life still incomplete. As he expires, the last word to escape his lips is a woman's Maram. The key to this mysterious woman's identity is Adanson's unpublished memoir of the years he spent in Senegal, concealed in a secret...
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AMC Studios
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[2024]
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2 videodiscs (5 hr., 25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Following his departure from the Commonwealth, Daryl Dixon washes ashore in France, raising the ire of a splintered but growing autocratic movement centered in Paris and endangering a young boy at the heart of a benevolent religious movement.
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Departing from the usual emphasis on an urban and industrial context for the rise of socialism, Socialism in Provence 1871-1914 offers instead a reinterpretation of the early years of Marxist socialism in France among the peasantry. By focusing on a limited period and a particular region, Judt provides an account both of the character of political behavior in the countryside and of the history of left-wing politics in France.
5) París
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Esta guía de París recopila lo mejor de la capital francesa para sacar el máximo provecho a una escapada de varios días. Se detallan las visitas imprescindible en la ciudad y muchos otros puntos de interés cercanos a cada una de ellas, se lleva de la mano al visitante a través de tres recorridos urbanos marcados y explicados sobre mapas, se recomiendan restaurantes especialmente seleccionados para esta guía, así como tiendas de interés para...
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Embark on a captivating literary voyage through the enchanting streets of Paris. This is a mesmerizing exploration of the City of Lights that goes beyond the clichés and delves into the heart and soul of this iconic metropolis. As you turn the pages, immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Parisian culture, where history, art, and romance seamlessly intertwine. Join our intrepid travelers as they wander through the narrow cobblestone alleys of...
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If you're tired of summer crowds in Paris, standing 10-deep to see the Mona Lisa, waiting in long lines to ascend the Eiffel Tower. . .you may want to travel in France differently. With a road trip! Discover the amazing variety France offers as you hit the open highways. Explore and experience your own adventure. This guide will take you to various regions of France: Brittany, Alsace, Bordeaux, Provence, Central France, along the Spanish border, Normandy,...
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Tony Judt provides a sharp and intellectual ideological description of mid-twentieth century French intellectuals
"Past Imperfect is a forthright and uncommonly damning study of those intellectually volatile years [1944-1956]. Mr. Judt…does more than simply describe the ideological acrobats of his subjects; he is a sharp, even a vindictive moralist who indicts these intellectuals for their inhumanity in failing to test their political thought against...
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Seit Langem ist die Bretagne eine beliebte Ferienregion mit wunderbaren Stränden und romantischen Orten am Meer. Manche Attraktion ist weltbekannt: der Mont-Saint-Michel an der Pforte zur Bretagne, einst Pilgerziel der französischen Könige, heute der Reisenden aus aller Welt, die Hafenstadt Saint-Malo, Ausgangspunkt etlicher Entdeckungsreisen in die Neue Welt, die geheimnisvollen steinzeitlichen Monumente in Carnac. Andere Schönheiten schlummern...
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Get the Summary of Jana Petken's The Dying Peace in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Dying Peace" follows Ursula, a former actress turned covert operative in Nazi Germany, as she navigates a web of deceit and espionage. In Berlin, she reunites with Gerhardt, her partner, while hiding her Jewish heritage and plotting her escape to London. Her mother, Mary, is in prison, and Ursula decides to disown her...
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Get the Summary of Jean Edward Smith's The Liberation of Paris in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Liberation of Paris" by Jean Edward Smith recounts the historical events leading up to and including the liberation of Paris from German occupation during World War II. The narrative begins with the unopposed entry of German troops into Paris on June 14, 1940, following the French declaration of the city as open....
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Get the Summary of Ruth Scurr's Napoleon in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Ruth Scurr's biography of Napoleon offers a detailed account of his life, from his early years to his final days in exile. It begins with his childhood in Corsica, where he developed a passion for gardening, a theme that recurs throughout his life. His military and political ascent is chronicled against the backdrop of the French Revolution,...
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"When tragedy forces Delphine Auber, an aspiring writer on the cusp of adulthood, from her home in postwar Paris, she seizes the opportunity to embark on the journey she's long dreamed of: finding the father she has never known. But her quest--spanning from Paris to New York's Harlem, to Havana and Key West--is complicated by the fact that she believes him to be famed luminary Ernest Hemingway, a man just as elusive as he is iconic. She desperately...
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In 16th century France, Marguerite de Valois is growing up in one of Europe's most dysfunctional families - the Medici clan, whose extreme inbreeding has led to an alarming number of genetic defects in France's kings.
Her mother, Queen Catherine de Medici has taken note of Marguerite's uncharacteristic beauty and intelligence. In a scheme to unite the country during the raging religious wars, she opts to marry off her Catholic daughter to the...
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2023
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"The first American pilots to fight in World War I flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the great Marquis de Lafayette). Follow this squadron on their high-flying adventures: How they got into the French military. How they learned to fly. How they fought--and died. And how these American pilots would go down in history with other legendary flying aces, like the...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life-neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Wonder at the city's museums and architecture, stroll through the Pere Lachaise and dine on rich French cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Paris and make the most of your trip!
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Nice & Monaco is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. View masterpieces in the Musee Matisse, enjoy the glittering Casino de Monte Carlo and explore Vieux Nice; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Nice & Monaco and make the most of your trip!
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Yiddish-an oft-considered "gutter" language-is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Its survival has been an incredible journey, especially considering how often Jews have tried to kill it themselves. Underlying Neal Karlen's unique, brashly entertaining, yet thoroughly researched telling of the language's story is the notion that Yiddish is a mirror of Jewish history, thought, and practice-for better and worse.
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Orientalizing the Jew shows how French travelers depicted Jews in the Orient and then brought these ideas home to orientalize Jews living in their homeland during the 19th century. Julie Kalman draws on narratives, personal and diplomatic correspondence, novels, and plays to show how the "Jews of the East" featured prominently in the minds of the French and how they challenged ideas of the familiar and the exotic. Portraits of the Jewish community...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Bordeaux is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Discover artists at Musée des Beaux Arts, spend a day boutique shopping, and marvel at elegant Place de la Bourse; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Bordeaux and make the most of your trip!
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