A Passion for Paris : Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light (Hardcover)

from laVermeer

A PASSION FOR PARIS by David Downie was, for me, a book best enjoyed in sips, not gulps. Part memoir, part cultural history, part travel writing, it was beautifully composed and engagingly researched, but also very rich content - not a book to be consumed in a single sitting. My master's work was...

from ellemichele

When I originally requested the book from a member giveaway, I was under the impression it was a novel. However, upon winning the book and reviewing/reading it, the book is so much more. I have always been fascinated by Paris, and David Downie does such a wonderful job of taking you through the b...

from laVermeer

A PASSION FOR PARIS by David Downie was, for me, a book best enjoyed in sips, not gulps. Part memoir, part cultural history, part travel writing, it was beautifully composed and engagingly researched, but also very rich content - not a book to be consumed in a single sitting. My master's work was...

from ParadisePorch

(Nonfiction, History, Travel, Bibliophilic) What a lovely book to take if we ever moved to Paris and had time to explore in depth! The geography and history of 'literary celebrities', especially of the Grand Epoch, are covered in rich detail. As a book for a casual reader, it was not so interesti...

from 1Randal

A wonderful read. If you love Paris, or just the idea of Paris, then I recommend this book. Not your typical collection of dates and places, instead Downie explores the age of Romanticism. He covers the authors and artists of the period, and strives to place you inside the salons and dinners they...