This second volume of The Stones of Paris in History and Letters continues Benjamin Ellis Martin’s literary and historical tour of the French capital. The book connects the streets, buildings, and landmarks of Paris with the writers, scholars, and events associated with them, weaving together topography, history, and literary association.
Martin leads the reader through the city’s quarters, recalling the great authors who lived and worked there and the historic episodes that unfolded among its stones, including its famous schools and university. The result is an atmospheric and learned guide for the literary traveller. For readers who love Paris, French literature, and the history embedded in a great city’s streets, the volume offers a rich and evocative companion.