Paris Postcards by Leonard Pitt
This collection of postcards provides a window into a world now lost forever: Paris in its golden age. Leonard Pitt's selection offers a stimulating view of an era in which both Paris and the 'carte postale' were in vogue. Pitt's choice of medium introduces the reader to a rich and alive social world, in which, during the early years of the twentieth century, over one million postcards were produced and exchanged a day.Exchanges range from the passing romances of Parisian street-vendors through to the lovesick expat writing to his sweetheart back home: revel and be transported by this exciting mix of landmark and anecdote, the glorious and elegant commingling with the quaint and nostalgic.
'A discrete declaration of love, an array of surprising discoveriesHis passion for Paris is that of a true Parisian.' * Métro *
‘Leonard is completely legitimate, he’s impregnated with Paris. He sees things that we don’t see’ * Le Figaro *
‘Leonard is completely legitimate, he’s impregnated with Paris. He sees things that we don’t see’ * Le Figaro *
Leonard Pitt is an author and actor based in the San Francisco area. He has previously written several books on Paris, including WALKS THROUGH LOST PARIS and A SMALL MOMENT OF GREAT ILLUMINATION. Pitt is also the co-director of San Francisco's The Flying Actor Studio, specialising in physical theater.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781445655871 |
| ISBN 10 | 144565587X |
| Title | Paris Postcards |
| Author | Leonard Pitt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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