book set in Paris or Riviera 1920s
Jul 27th, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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book set in Paris or Riviera 1920s
Hi, I'm looking for books, either fiction or non-fiction, that are set in Paris or the Riviera during the 1920's. I am writing a book set in this era, but will also be travelling there next year to 'eye-ball' the areas I am writing about. Any suggestions of suitable books would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!
Jul 27th, 2006 | 03:13 AM
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Starmissy
Some of the books written by Hemingway was based in the Paris area. The other writers were from that period too. Gertrude Stein (spelling??)and a lot of the writers from that era. They were almost a "Rat Pack" from Paris in the twenties.
A lot of the bars from that period were the Dome, Select, and a few others which still exist. Montparnesse (sp?) is the area where the bars were situated.
A lot of Hemingway's books started with the group of writers in Paris who ended off to Spain together.
Good writing during the twenties. Google Gertrude Stein and you'll find a lot of information.
Blackduff
Some of the books written by Hemingway was based in the Paris area. The other writers were from that period too. Gertrude Stein (spelling??)and a lot of the writers from that era. They were almost a "Rat Pack" from Paris in the twenties.
A lot of the bars from that period were the Dome, Select, and a few others which still exist. Montparnesse (sp?) is the area where the bars were situated.
A lot of Hemingway's books started with the group of writers in Paris who ended off to Spain together.
Good writing during the twenties. Google Gertrude Stein and you'll find a lot of information.
Blackduff
Jul 27th, 2006 | 03:16 AM
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Starmissy
Here's a good site for this information.
http://wise.fau.edu/~jdennis/_private/syllmodamer.htm
Blackduff
Here's a good site for this information.
http://wise.fau.edu/~jdennis/_private/syllmodamer.htm
Blackduff
Jul 27th, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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As mentioned above, *A Moveable Feast* is a good place to start.
Follow up with *The Sun Also Rises.*
And his rather strange *Garden of Eden.*
F Scott Fitzgerald's *Tender is the Night* especially for the Riviera.
Browse the biographies of either writer for another perspective on the goings on.
Follow up with *The Sun Also Rises.*
And his rather strange *Garden of Eden.*
F Scott Fitzgerald's *Tender is the Night* especially for the Riviera.
Browse the biographies of either writer for another perspective on the goings on.
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Jul 27th, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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I loved Gertrude Stein's "Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. It deals with that time and place. I think, but am not absolutely 100% sure that the title of the above-named book about Sara and Gerald Murphy is "We Were All So Young."
