Provence: A Cultural History

by Martin Garrett

2021-01-09 04:21:41

Celebrated by writers from Petrach to Peter Mayle, Provence''s rugged mountains, wild maquis, and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Martin Garrett explores a region littered with ancient monuments and medieval castles. Looking at the vibrant... Read more
Celebrated by writers from Petrach to Peter Mayle, Provence''s rugged mountains, wild maquis, and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Martin Garrett explores a region littered with ancient monuments and medieval castles. Looking at the vibrant dockside atmosphere of Luberon, he considershow writers like Mistral and Daudet have captured the character of a place and its people. He traces the development of Provence as a Roman outpost, medieval kingdom, and modern region of France, revealing through its landmarks the people and events that have shaped its often tumultuous history.Through its architecture, literature, and popular culture, this book analyzes and celebrates the identity of a region famous for its pastis and petanque. Linking the past to the present, it also evokes the intense light and sun-baked stones that have attracted generations of painters andwriters. Less

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File size5.51 X 8.31 X 1.1 in
Print pages264
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date August 15, 2006
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780195309577

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