The Streets of Paris: A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History Audiobook (Free)

From the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris, The Streets of Paris is Susan Cahill’s wonderfully unique guide to present-day Paris following in the footsteps of famous Parisians through the final 800 years.

For more than 100 years, the town of Light has place the stage for larger-than-life characters-from middle ages lovers Heloïse and Abelard towards the defiant King Henri IV to the brilliant scientist Madame Curie, beloved chanteuse Edith Piaf, and the writer Colette. With this book, Susan Cahill recounts about The Streets of Paris: HELPFUL INFORMATION to the City of Light Pursuing in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout Background the lives of twenty-two popular Parisians and then takes you through the seductive streets of Paris to the quartiers where they resided and worked well: their homes, the scenes of their biggest triumphs and tragedies, their favorite cafes, bars, and restaurants, as well as the off-the-beaten-track locations where they found inspiration and like.

From Sainte-Chapelle within the Ile de la Cite to the cemetery Pere Lachaise to Montmartre and the Marais, Cahill not only brings to life the bold people of the tumultuous history as well as the arts of painting, music, sculpture, film, and literature, she takes you on the relaxed walking tour in the footsteps of these celebrated Parisians.