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Tag Archives: Paris
Wild Books
“Second hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack.” … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Paris, Shakespeare and Company, Virginia Woolf
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Frankenstein Deluxe
To commemorate the bicentennial of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein this year, Les Éditions des Saints Pères in Paris has published a limited edition, deluxe facsimile of the original manuscript in the author’s own handwriting. “Frankenstein is a canon in the history of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Writing
Tagged Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Paris, Percy Shelley, Publishing and Printing
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Drolatic Dreams of Pantagruel
The Drolatic Dreams of Pantagruel (Les songes drolatiques de Panatgruel) is a bizarre, Brueghel-esque volume of humorous and grotesque woodcuts published in Paris in 1565. Based on the satirical Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel by François Rabelais, the book … Continue reading
Un Bouquiniste et Notre Dame
The last few times that I’ve been in Paris I’ve been disappointed to find that the traditional bouquinistes or booksellers along the Seine have been slowly replaced by vendors of tourist tat. This photo from 1931 by Jean Pierre Yves Petit (aka … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Photography
Tagged booksellers, Bookselling, bouquiniste, France, Paris
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Reading 1932
Pablo Picasso, La Lecture (The Reading) 1932 : The artist’s “muse” Marie-Therese Walter asleep in a chair with a book in her lap.
Bibliotheques Dangereuses
For those of us who know and love Paris as visitors, the 18th arrondissement conjures images of the atmospheric, hilly streets of Montmartre or the grandeur of the Basilica of Sare-Coeur. The reality of the district is far from our … Continue reading
Tourist Scams
If you haven’t been the target of a tourist scam, you probably haven’t been paying attention. Whether you’re visiting New York City or Rome, you are likely to be targeted by con artists and thieves. The helpful infographic below covers … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Tourism, USA
Tagged Con Artists, Paris, Rome, Taxi Driver, travel scams
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Mapping the Past
In one of my frequent sojourns down the rabbit-hole of the internet, I stumbled on these wonderful 19th century railway maps. The map above was created by Joseph Beers in 1884 to depict the railroads of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Maps, Public Transport
Tagged Austro-Hungarian Empire, Constantinople, Paris, railways, Vienna, Wagon Lits
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Museum Match Game
Vienna-based photographer Stefan Draschan has been having some fun serendipitously capturing museum goers with complimentary attire matching artwork in a clever series. The images, shot in major art museums around Europe, create an amusing, aesthetic dialogue between viewer and painting.
