Paris - Softcover

Rutherfurd, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0307990893 ISBN 13: 9780307990891

Publisher: Random House Large Print, 2013

Synopsis

From the grand master of the historical novel comes a dazzling, epic portrait of the City of Light

Internationally bestselling author Edward Rutherfurd has enchanted millions of readers with his sweeping, multigenerational dramas that illuminate the great achievements and travails throughout history. In this breathtaking saga of love, war, art, and intrigue, Rutherfurd has set his sights on the most magnificent city in the world: Paris.

Moving back and forth in time across centuries, the story unfolds through intimate and vivid tales of self-discovery, divided loyalties , passion, and long-kept secrets of characters both fictional and real, all set against the backdrop of the glorious city—from the building of Notre Dame to the dangerous machinations of Cardinal Richlieu; from the glittering court of Versailles to the violence of the French Revolution and the Paris Commune; from the hedonism of the Belle Époque, the heyday of the impressionists, to the tragedy of the First World War; from the 1920s when the writers of the Lost Generation could be found drinking at Les Deux Magots to the Nazi occupation, the heroic efforts of the French Resistance, and the 1968 student revolt.

With his unrivaled blend of impeccable research and narrative verve, Rutherfurd weaves an extraordinary narrative tapestry that captures all the glory of Paris. More richly detailed, more thrilling, and more romantic then anything Rutherfurd has written before,Paris: The Novel wonderfully illuminates hundreds of years in the City of Light and Love and brings the sights, scents, and tastes of Paris to sumptuous life.

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Review

'From the ice-age to the present day, Rutherfurd's scope is vast. Both historical novel and adventure epic, this is a work of universal appeal.' (Kirkus UK, on SARUM)

'Hold your breath suspense, buccaneering adventure, and passionate tales of love and war.' (The Times, on LONDON)

'Remarkable ... grand.' (The New York Times, on LONDON)

'Not all good things come in small packages. If you like books that are big, Edward Rutherfurd is your man. He writes wonderful sagas, tales that cover centuries, always keeping these long stories lively by telling us about the events and conflicts of people's lives. Rutherfurd does the painstaking research; the reader has all the fun.' (The Seattle Times, on IRELAND)

'Incredible storytelling . . . Readers will fall in love with the iconic city.' (Post and Courier, on NEW YORK)

Book Description

The epic novel of the most romantic city in the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Large Print
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0307990893
• ISBN 13: 9780307990891
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1342