"Nooks & Corners of Old Paris" by Georges Cain is a journey back in time to experience the heart of the capital city through the eyes of a caretaker of the Carnavalet Museum. Illustrated with glimpses of the past, the book paints a picture of Parisian life and its transformation using personal reflections, detailing the energetic streets, hidden alleyways, and buzzing atmosphere that once shaped the city. The author pulls the reader into a Paris bursting with history, complete with peaceful gardens and quiet spots that have vanished with progress, sharing both the enchanting beauty and messy charm of a city built around its people, while sadly noting the swift changes that have forever marked its identity.
Nooks & Corners of Old Paris
By Georges Cain
Step back in time and wander the forgotten alleyways and bustling streets of a Paris long gone, lovingly documented by a museum curator mourning the city's rapid evolution.
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About the AuthorGeorges-Jules-Auguste Cain was a French painter, illustrator and writer, who specialized in the history of Paris, its monuments and its theaters.
Georges-Jules-Auguste Cain was a French painter, illustrator and writer, who specialized in the history of Paris, its monuments and its theaters.
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