· From Edward Rutherfurd, the grand master of the historical novel, comes a dazzling epic about the magnificent city of Paris. Moving back and forth in time, the story unfolds through intimate and thrilling tales of self-discovery, divided loyalty, and long-kept bltadwin.ru: Random House Publishing Group. Reviewed in the United States on Ma. Verified Purchase. Edward Rutherfurd’s novel, simply named Paris, is in the genre of historical fiction and as such it is engrossing and gives an intimate view of the sweep of Paris history from Roman times up /5(K). As he did so brilliantly in London: The Novel and New York: The Novel, Edward Rutherfurd brings to life the most magical city in the world: Paris. This breathtaking mul From the grand master of the historical novel comes a dazzling epic portrait of Paris that leaps through centuries as it weaves the tales of families whose fates are forever entwined with the City of Light.4/5.
Paris, of course, is one of the premier cities of the world, unique in its history, its style, and its international flavor. To capture its essence in the form of a novel requires the skills of an extraordinary writer and happily, Edward Rutherfurd (pseudonym of Francis Edward Wintle) is just the author to do it. Edward Rutherfurd's Paris, the Novel. Charles Rearick University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Emeritus. With a title like that, you might assume that this novel is about Paris. But it is not. Paris is not a principal character or a subject that is developed in any systematic way, although the city is the setting of much of the story. Edward Rutherfurd's latest historical novel tracks the de Cygnes and a few other families in Paris from to as the city evolves from a medieval outpost to world-class metropolis. His primary focus is on the cohort born later in the 19th century who grew up to witness the existential threat to Paris in two world wars.
Paris: City of love. City of revolution. This thrilling and romantic story opens in La Belle Époque, the golden, hedonistic age of peace and joie de vivre. Moving back and forth in time across centuries, the story unfolds through intimate and vivid tales of self-discovery, divided loyalty, passion, and long-kept secrets both fictional and true, set against the backdrop of the city - from the summit of Montmartre to the gothic towers of Notre Dame to the grand boulevards of Saint-Germain. From Edward Rutherfurd, the grand master of the historical novel, comes a dazzling epic about the magnificent city of Paris. Moving back and forth in time, the story unfolds through intimate and thrilling tales of self-discovery, divided loyalty, and long-kept secrets. Paris. Rutherfurd, Edward. Published by Hodder Stoughton, ISBN ISBN Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A. Contact seller. Seller Rating: Used - Softcover. Condition: Good.
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