The Literature Of Provence

Author : Daniel Vitaglione
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 078640843X

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The Literature of Provence by Daniel Vitaglione Pdf

Annexed by France in 1481, Provence still retains its own distinct culture, traditions, and language. While many primarily French authors, like Emile Zola, have dabbled in Provencal literature, this book is dedicated to those whose lives and writing careers have been devoted to this temperate and beautiful land. Included are analyses of the important literary contributions of groups or schools, like the Troubadours and the Felibres; poets like Frederic Mistral and Henri Bosco; playwrights such as Marcel Pagnol; novelists like Alphonse Daudet; and more recent writers such as Marie Mauron and Jean-Claude Izzo. Photographs of many of the authors illustrate the text, which includes English translations of extracts, so that even readers unfamiliar with the language of Provence can enjoy its literature. This introduction is ideal both for those who have enjoyed the work of the featured authors before and for those who are yet to be exposed to the charms of Provencal.

Author : Daniel Vitaglione
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422395545

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Literary Guide to Provence by Daniel Vitaglione Pdf

Provence through the eyes of its writers -- those who wrote of it in Provencal or French & also those visitors who were moved by its beauty -- that is the inspiration for this compact travel guide. Marseilles native Daniel Vitaglione presents a literary panorama of the region of southern France from the Avignon of Mistral to Coletteżs St.-Tropez. Including such sites as the birthplace of Nostradamus & the ruins of the Marquis de Sadeżs castle, this guide presents a thousand years of history & literature entwined with maps & photos that provides readers on tour with a sense of the historical import of this most beautiful regions even as they experience it firsthand. Offers practical information on hostels & restaurants (phone numbers, addresses, etc.). Illustrations.

Author : Émile Zola
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781513287171

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The Mysteries of Marseilles by Émile Zola Pdf

The Mysteries of Marseilles (1895) is a novel by French author Émile Zola. Originally serialized in Le Messager de Provence in 1867, The Mysteries of Marseilles was written at the very beginning of Zola’s literary career. Intent on exploring taboo and the lives of people on the edge of society, Zola crafts a narrative capable of illuminating the human condition while humanizing those typically disdained by the literary elite. In mid-nineteenth century France, a Second Republic has come into power following the Revolution of 1848, installing Napoleon III as the nation’s first president. Over the next several years, the country enters a period of liberal reform and temporary peace. In Marseilles, a poor republican named Philippe Cayot has fallen in love with the young heiress Blanche de Cazalis, a member of one of the city’s most influential families. When their affair is discovered, Philippe is sent to prison and Blanche, after giving birth to an illegitimate child, is forced to enter a convent. Undeterred by the tragedy and injustice of these events, Philippe’s brother Marius hatches a plan to protect the young lovers, rescue their child, and take control of the de Cazalis family fortune. The Mysteries of Marseilles is a story of forbidden love, fading hope, and the false promise of modern life. Written at the very beginning of Zola’s career, it shows the innerworkings of a young mind interested in subjects too often ignored by writers, a mind whose guiding principle is truth and truth alone. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Émile Zola’s The Mysteries of Marseilles is a classic work of French literature reimagined for modern readers.

Author : Daniel Vitaglione
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Authors, French
ISBN : 0804010366

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A Literary Guide to Provence by Daniel Vitaglione Pdf

Vitaglione, a writer and resident of Provence, traces the footsteps of writers who lived in various regions and towns, including Flaubert, Katherine Mansfield, Simone de Beauvoir, Virginia Woolf, and dozens of others. Includes guidelines on food and lodging, with web sites, phone numbers, and email contacts. Illustrated with 15 maps, 35 bandw images, and 41 color photos. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Mona Caird
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:4064066231767

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Romantic Cities of Provence by Mona Caird Pdf

"Romantic Cities of Provence" by Mona Caird is the result of a tour the author took through France. In writing this charming text, readers are able to live the experience of exploring the Provence region. From local culture and customs to the main businesses and the area's legends, this book brings Avignon, Arles, and more to life. More than just a travelogue, this book aims to give a full history of the romance of the region.

Author : Claire Davison
Publisher : Ledizioni
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9788867053605

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Provence and the British Imagination by Claire Davison Pdf

Although it resonates today with lavender fields, sunny heritage locations and the gentrified memory of Paul Cézanne’s pictorial turbulence, Provence has not always been the attractive territory of pacified leisure and festival culture. Since the seventeenth century, indeed, the region has inscribed its shifting geography, complex politics and the extraordinary diversity of its land and seascapes in the perception and imagination of British visitors. In the steps of anonymous or excellent travellers, the chapters of this volume chart some of the most significant moments in the intercultural transactions between the proud linguistic and literary distinctiveness of the province on one hand and the always challenged and sometimes baffled perception of Anglophone (and Anglophile) visitors on the other. Spanning across two centuries, from the largely unknown pre-revolutionary Provence visited by John locke and tobias smollett through the Victorian paradise of popular tourism and finally to the more secret ‘homeland’ of Modernists, this volume reveals an unexpected Provence which, in oblique and complex ways, has long held a mirror to British culture and often acted as the laboratory of its artistic life.

Author : Charles Alfred Downer
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547334262

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Frédéric Mistral by Charles Alfred Downer Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Frédéric Mistral" (Poet and Leader in Provence) by Charles Alfred Downer. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Luke Barr
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780770433314

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Provence, 1970 by Luke Barr Pdf

Provence, 1970 is about a singular historic moment. In the winter of that year, more or less coincidentally, the iconic culinary figures James Beard, M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, Richard Olney, Simone Beck, and Judith Jones found themselves together in the South of France. They cooked and ate, talked and argued, about the future of food in America, the meaning of taste, and the limits of snobbery. Without quite realizing it, they were shaping today’s tastes and culture, the way we eat now. The conversations among this group were chronicled by M.F.K. Fisher in journals and letters—some of which were later discovered by Luke Barr, her great-nephew. In Provence, 1970, he captures this seminal season, set against a stunning backdrop in cinematic scope—complete with gossip, drama, and contemporary relevance.

Author : Lawrence Durrell
Publisher : Arcade Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 1559702478

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Caesar's Vast Ghost by Lawrence Durrell Pdf

Before Peter Mayle there was Lawrence Durrell, who for more than 30 years made Provence his home. In this, his last book, he distills the affection and understanding of half a lifetime, describing the rich culture and giving breath to the history that still invests the land. 39 color photos.

Author : Barbara & René Stoeltie
Publisher : Taschen
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3836572869

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Living in Provence by Barbara & René Stoeltie Pdf

Enter a land of tranquil cobbled squares, rustic earthenware, and lavender fields. In this survey of Provençal homes and interiors, discover all of the rural charm that enraptured such artists as Vincent van Gogh and Picasso. From lavish chateaus to quiet, antique retreats, this updated edition is complete with insightful captions, enthralling...

Author : Peter Mayle
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780307755490

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A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs. He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, and delights in the glorious regional cuisine. A Year in Provence transports us into all the earthy pleasures of Provençal life and lets us live vicariously at a tempo governed by seasons, not by days.

Author : Martin Garrett
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781908493415

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Provence by Martin Garrett Pdf

Celebrated by writers from Petrarch to Peter Mayle, Provence's rugged mountains, wild maquis and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Historic cities like Arles, Avignon and Aix contain Roman amphitheatres, papal palaces and royal residences, while market towns and picturesque villages maintain age-old traditions of wine producing and agriculture. From the highland towns of Digne and Sisteron to the marshy expanse of the Camargue, Provence encompasses a rich variety of landscapes. Martin Garrett explores a region littered with ancient monuments and medieval castles. Looking at the vibrant dockside ambiance of Marseille and the luminous atmosphere of the Lubéron, he considers how writers like Mistral and Daudet have captured the character of a place and its people. He traces the development of Provence as a Roman outpost, medieval kingdom and modern region of France, revealing through its landmarks the people and events that have shaped its often tumultuous history. Through its architecture, literature and popular culture, this book analyzes and celebrates the identity of a region famous for its pastis and pétanque. Linking the past to the present, it also evokes the intense light and sun-baked stones that have attracted generations of painters and writers.

Author : Thomas A. Janvier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0649053966

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An Embassy to Provence by Thomas A. Janvier Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Damiani Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Photography
ISBN : 8862086180

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Rachel Cobb: Mistral by Anonim Pdf

Mistral is a portrait of Provence seen through its legendary wind. Photographer Rachel Cobb illustrates the effects of this relentless wind that funnels down the Rhône Valley, periodically gusting to 120 km per hour--hurricane strength on the Beaufort wind force scale. The region has, accordingly, adjusted to accommodate the mistral's impact. Some houses are built the traditional way, with few or no windows on the windward side and the main entrance on the sheltered side. Heavy stones hold down terra-cotta roof tiles. Rows of trees lining fields create windbreaks to shield crops. Cobb spent years chasing this capricious wind, challenging herself to photograph the invisible. As she became sensitive to its rhythms and effects, Cobb realized the mistral was not just a weather phenomenon; it was an integral part of the fabric of Provençal life. It was everywhere, yet always unseen. Mistral captures this invisible force of nature through its effects: a leaf caught in flight, a bride tangled in her veil, spider webs oriented to withstand the wind and grapes lashed by powerful gusts ("You can taste the wine better when the mistral blows," a Châteauneuf-du-Pape winemaker says). Writers have also tried their hand at conjuring this ungraspable phenomenon. Excerpts from writings by Paul Auster, Lawrence Durrell, Jean Giono and Frédéric Mistral are included in this volume, a luminous evocation of nature's unseen power.

Author : Georgeanne Brennan
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781452119229

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A Pig in Provence by Georgeanne Brennan Pdf

A woman and her family give up life in 1970s America for a farmhouse in southern France in this memoir peppered with delicious French recipes. From the publisher of Under the Tuscan Sun comes another extraordinary memoir of a woman embarking on a new life—this time in the South of France. In 1970, James Beard Award–winning author Georgeanne Brennan set out to realize the dream of a peaceful, rural existence en Provence. She and her husband, with their young daughter in tow, bought a small farmhouse with a little land, and a few goats and pigs and so began a life-affirming journey. Filled with delicious recipes and local color, this evocative and passionate memoir describes her life cooking and living in the Provençal tradition. Praise for A Pig in Provence “You can almost smell the lavender as you follow Brennan’s love affair with the province that became her second home and shaped the culinary persona of this cooking teacher and food author. Brennan is a talented storyteller.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Georgeanne Brennan’s captivating memoir reminds me of why I, too, was enchanted by Provence. She beautifully captures the details of living in a place where the culture of the table ties a community together—where everyone knows the butcher and the baker, and everyone depends on the farmers.” —Alice Waters, owner, Chez Panisse “Fascinating . . . Brennan revels equally in the preparation and consumption of the regional cuisine You can almost hear her lips smacking.” —The New York Times Book Review “Georgeanne Brennan’s romance with Provence continues to deepen, and the result of her long residence there is an intimacy with local people, food, and folkways. I would love to pull up a chair to her table.” —Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun