Writers in Paris: Literary Lives in the City of Light

by David Burke

Book Overview

No city has attracted so much literary talent, launched so many illustrious careers, or produced such a wealth of enduring literature as Paris. From the 15th century through the 20th, poets, novelists, and playwrights, famed for both their work and their lives, were shaped by this enchanting locale. From natives such as Moli re, Genet, and Ana s Nin, to expats like Henry Miller, Samuel Beckett, and Gertrude Stein, author David Burke follows hundreds...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582435855
• ISBN13: 9781582435855
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 8.8"