Paris Metro Tales by Helen Constantine
Twenty-two translated short stories take the reader on a journey around Paris by metro. From the 15th-century account of Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, through Zola and Maupassant, to Martine Delerm in the 20th century, each tale evokes a different aspect of this beguiling city. An itinerary, map, and photographs complement the stories.
more than a collection of storiesIt is an evocation of a millieu * The Tablet *
a richly varied collection of stories that will inspire a mix of thoughts and emotions * Bookgeeks.co.uk *
Constantine is an excellent translator * Time Out *
brilliant anthology * Conde Nast Traveller *
a richly varied collection of stories that will inspire a mix of thoughts and emotions * Bookgeeks.co.uk *
Constantine is an excellent translator * Time Out *
brilliant anthology * Conde Nast Traveller *
Helen Constantine taught languages in schools until 2000, when she became a full-time translator. She has published two volumes of translated stories, Paris Tales and French Tales, and is currently editing a series of City Tales for Oxford University Press. She has translated Mademoiselle de Maupin by Théophile Gautier and Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos for Penguin. She is married to the writer David Constantine and with him edits the international magazine Modern Poetry in Translation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199579808 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199579806 |
| Title | Paris Metro Tales |
| Author | Helen Constantine |
| Series | City Tales |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2011-03-24 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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