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Sciolino, Elaine.
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Seine River Valley (France) -- Description and travel.
Paris (France) -- Description and travel.
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Sciolino, Elaine.
Seine River Valley (France) -- Description and travel.
Paris (France) -- Description and travel.
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The Seine : the
river
that
made
Paris
/ Elaine Sciolino.
by
Sciolino, Elaine.
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2020.
Call #:
944.36 S417s
Subjects
Seine
River
Valley (France) -- Description and travel.
Paris
(France) -- Description and travel.
ISBN:
9780393609356 (hc.)
Alternate title:
River
that
made
Paris
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xi, 370 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
One -- THE SEINE IS FRANCE -- Poetry in Motion -- The Most Romantic
River
in the World -- The Main Street of France -- Two -- WESTWARD FROM BURGUNDY -- The Ancient Source -- The Legend of the
River
-- Paths to
Paris
-- Champagne on the Seine -- Three -- THE SPINE OF
PARIS
-- It Started with a Canoe -- The Beating Heart of
Paris
-- Clean Enough for a Swim? -- The Zen of Rowing and Fishing --
Paris
la Nuit -- What's Sex Got to Do with It? -- The Seine Also Rises -- A Bend in the
River
-- Scenes on the Seine --
River
of Song -- Capturing the Moment -- Selling Books, Selling Dreams -- Guardians of the Peace -- The Unknown Woman of the Seine -- Island-Hopping -- Four -- FROM CITY TO SEA --
River
of Light -- The Port That Rivaled
Paris
-- Tsunami on the Seine -- Windmills and War -- No End to the Seine? -- Five --
RIVER
OF DREAMS -- Reinventing the
River
-- The Joy of Life.
Summary:
"In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in
Paris
, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a
river
. In The Seine, she tells the story of that
river
through its rich history and lively characters-a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat- dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the
river
's light. She patrols with
river
police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, discovers a champagne vineyard, and even dares to swim in the Seine. Sciolino's keen eye and vivid prose bring the
river
to life as she discovers its origins on a remote plateau in Burgundy, where a pagan goddess healed pilgrims at an ancient temple. She follows the Seine to Le Havre, where it meets the sea. Braiding memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine's winding route, Sciolino offers a love letter to
Paris
and the
river
at its heart and invites readers to explore its magic."--From publisher.
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