Seeking Provence
Old Myths, New Paths
Seiten
2008
Haus Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-905791-55-2 (ISBN)
Haus Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-905791-55-2 (ISBN)
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A region steeped in fable and myth, Provence can accurately be called on the cultural crossroads of European history. This title presents details of life in Provence and provides a refreshing antidote to the rose and romantic view of it being a perennial sunny destination for tourists.
A region steeped in fable and myth, Provence can accurately be called on the cultural crossroads of European history. A source of inspiration to artists, poets and troubadours it is also an enviable refuge for the wealthy and fashionable. Writer Nicholas Woodsworth married into a Provencal family and has lived in the region for decades. He lovingly and carefully notes every facet and detail of life in Provence and provides a refreshing antidote to the rose and romantic view of it being a perennial sunny destination for tourists.
A region steeped in fable and myth, Provence can accurately be called on the cultural crossroads of European history. A source of inspiration to artists, poets and troubadours it is also an enviable refuge for the wealthy and fashionable. Writer Nicholas Woodsworth married into a Provencal family and has lived in the region for decades. He lovingly and carefully notes every facet and detail of life in Provence and provides a refreshing antidote to the rose and romantic view of it being a perennial sunny destination for tourists.
Nicholas Woodsworth was born in Ottawa, Canada in 1953 and grew up in a diplomatic family in Africa and Asia. He graduated in Asian history. He began newspaper freelancing after settling in Aix-en-Provence in his mid-20s. He became the Financial Times Africa Correspondent in the late 1980s, and was the Weekend FT's staff travel writer from 1989 to 2003. His interest in the Mediterranean, since expanded to include the entire region, began with his marriage to his Provencal wife.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.7.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 1 maps |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 125 x 168 mm |
| Gewicht | 400 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Europa |
| ISBN-10 | 1-905791-55-0 / 1905791550 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-905791-55-2 / 9781905791552 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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