Everything (Or Almost Everything) About Paris: A Petite Encyclopedia Of Indispensable And Superfluous...

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Jean-Christophe Napias Simon Beaver

Everything (Or Almost Everything) About Paris

A Petite Encyclopedia Of Indispensable And Superfluous Information

Jean-Christophe Napias, Simon Beaver

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New York Review Books
15 October 2016

Travel & holiday guides

Francophiles, Paris history buffs, and armchair travelers alike will love Everything About Paris (or almost), a guide to obscure and unforgettable information about the City of Light. Available in English for the first time, this book is essential for anyone who wants to know the ins and outs of Paris, from famous poisonings to the history of the bikini.

The almost 200 entries in the addictive Everything (or Almost Everything) About Parisare a witty and sophisticated treasure trove of facts, histories, lists, records, quotations,and miscellaneous oddities that go well beyond trivia to include significant cultural information and an enlightening glimpse of Parisian life-

. An explanation of the Parisian chant of disillusionment- ""metro, boulot, dodo;"" . Addresses and descriptions of vineyards within the city limits; . Ten vintage aperitifs to order in bistros; . Imaginary Parisian streets that appear in novels; .

The number of brothels, massage parlors, and ""places of pleasure"" listed in a1922 guidebook;

. Famous poisonings that occurred in Paris; . Mottos of the five greatest educational institutions in Paris; . Fines charged for municipal infractions, from feeding pigeons (35?)to appearingnude in a public place (35,000? and imprisonment); . Histories of the cobblestones, the rooftops, and the trashcans of Paris; . Names of the most famous can-can dancers of the mid-19th and early 20th century; . The odd and scandalous history of villa Felicien-Fabre in the 16th arrondissement; . Thirty significant paintings displayed in churches in Paris

...and much, much, much more.

By: Jean-Christophe Napias, Simon Beaver
Imprint: New York Review Books
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 289g
ISBN: 9781681371023
ISBN 10: 1681371022
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 October 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jean-Christophe Napiasis an author, translator, and editor. He is the author ofQuiet Corners of Paris,also published by The Little Bookroom. His most recent book, co-authored with Patrick Mauries and Christian Lacroix,isFashion Quotes- Stylish Wit and Catwalk Wisdom. Simon Beaver grew up in the South of England, but moved to Paris nearly 40 yearsago. For three decades Beaver has been adapting books, TV and movie scripts, songs andbiographies into English, writing subtitles and recording voice overs. He lives in Brittany.