The measure of Paris / Stephen Scobie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scobie, Stephen, author.

Series:

Wayfarer, a literary travel series The measure of Paris

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canadian literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Canadian literature.

Paris (France)--In literature.

Paris (France).

Paris (France)--History--20th century.

Paris (France)--Civilization--20th century.

Paris (France)--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ( pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Edmonton, Alberta : The University of Alberta Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Paris remains one of the most fascinating cities in the world. It provides a measure of excellence in many areas of culture, and it is itself constantly being measured, both by its lovers and by its critics. This book presents a series of studies on the images of Paris presented by writers (mostly Canadian, from John Glassco to Mavis Gallant to Lola Lemire Tostevin), but also in such other areas as social history and personal memoir. The result is a wide-ranging discussion of the city's history in 20th century literature and thought, which will appeal to all those who love Paris, or who have ever walked on its streets.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction The Measure of Paris

Part One Paris Perdu

1 Conspiracy Theories Ineluctible intolerable oblivion

2 The Baron of Alphaville

3 From the Tour Eiffel to the Tour Montparnasse

Part Two I is an other Parisian Autobiography

Part Three What Pleasure in a Name! The Long Poem of Walking

4 Missing the Direct Way

5 The Street Map of Paris

6 The Flaneur

7 Devious Routes Sheila Watson Walking in Paris

8 Mavis Gallant on the Streets of May 68

9 Loving walking here Gail Scotts Paris

10 John Glassco and the Ethics of Pleasure

Part Four Parisian Sites

11 A Walk with Gertrude Stein

12 Wrestling with the Angel Djuna Barnes and Saint-Sulpice

13 19 rue Rousselet

Part Five Canadian Visions

14 The Frogs Kiss Lola Lemire Tostevin and the Mirage of Paris

15 A Travel of Indeterminate Stops Gerry Shikatanis Aqueduct

Part Six Personal Postscripts

16 The First Time I saw Paris (1970)

17 Catastrophe and Shame Paris Journal (2002)

Notes

Works Cited

Image Credits

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-88864-588-0

0-88864-783-2

OCLC:

910985345