Provence

A Cultural History

Martin Garrett (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

264 Seiten

2006
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-530957-7 (ISBN)

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Celebrated by writers from Petrach to Peter Mayle, Provence's rugged mountains, wild maquis, and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Martin Garrett explores a region littered with ancient monuments and medieval castles. Looking at the vibrant dockside atmosphere of Lub ron, 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 p tanque. Linking the past to the present, it also evokes the intense light and sun-baked stones that have attracted generations of painters and writers.

Reihe/Serie	Landscapes of the Imagination
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	143 x 218 mm
Gewicht	408 g
Themenwelt	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Frankreich
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10	0-19-530957-X / 019530957X
ISBN-13	978-0-19-530957-7 / 9780195309577
Zustand	Neuware