10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONTMARTRE»
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Montmartre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Montmartre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Harlem in
Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story Between the Great Wars
In "Harlem in Montmartre, " William Shack takes a fascinating look at this extraordinary cultural moment, one in which African American musicians could flee the racism of the United States to pursue their lives and art in the relatively ...
2
Between
Montmartre and the Mudd Club: Popular Music and the ...
When and how did pop music earn so much cultural capital? This text investigates five key moments when popular music and avant-garde art transgressed the rigid boundaries separating high and low culture to form friendly alliances.
3
From Appomattox to
Montmartre: Americans and the Paris Commune
The American Civil War and the Paris Commune of 1871, Philip Katz argues, were part of the broader sweep of transatlantic development in the mid-nineteenth century--an age of democratic civil wars.
4
Montmartre and the Making of Mass Culture
The carefully interlocked essays in Montmartre and the Making of Mass Culture demonstrate how and why this quarter was at the forefront of such innovation.
Gabriel P. Weisberg, 2001
5
The
Montmartre investigation
In this third investigation set in belle-époque Paris, we are drawn with Victor into the city’s nightlife and the legendary Moulin Rouge immortalised by Toulouse- Lautrec, who features in the story.
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Toulouse-Lautrec And
Montmartre
"This book will be welcomed by general readers and certainly by visitors to the exhibition, both for deftly integrating its many visual images with accessible writing and for addressing the work of other artists overlooked in previous ...
Richard Thomson, Phillip Dennis Cate, Mary Weaver Chapin, 2005
7
Paris
Montmartre: a mecca of modern art, 1860-1920
Over 150 full-color photos, paintings, drawings and posters tell the amazing story of such celebrated artists as Degas, Picasso, Gauguin, Van Gogh, and others, emphasizing their creativity and how it evolved in the magical atmosphere of ...
Sylvie Buisson, Christian Parisot, 1996
8
Toulouse-Lautrec: The Soul of
Montmartre
This book illustrates Toulouse-Lautrec's singular view of fin-de-siecle Paris through an analysis of his posters for the dance halls and theatres of Montmartre, as well as his drawings of actresses, dancers and prostitutes.
9
Rick Steves' Walk:
Montmartre, Paris
In Rick Steves' Walk: Montmartre, Paris, Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a walk through Montmartre—including where to start, how much time you need, and what’s worth stopping for—all for less than the cost ...
Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw, 2012
"We will defeat the running dogs of telephonic imperialism," declared Barry Alan
Richmond, the forty-seventh president of the Serene Federal Republic of
Montmartre and Her Dependencies, as he prepared to battle the agents of Ma
Bell.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONTMARTRE»
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Montmartre is used in the context of the following news items.
"My Paris" captures an artist's life in Paris' Le Moulin Rouge
The technicolor world of Le Moulin Rouge, in the Montmartre section of the city, was an exciting, bohemian lifestyle that attracted him, as well as ... «Middletown Press, Jul 15»
Havel Library might get new building
The library organised public events in the Montmartre Gallery in Řetězová Street until the end of June 2014, while its offices, archive and ... «Prague Post, Jul 15»
Paris's 18th arrondissement is all effortless elegance and Belle …
The film painted Montmartre, and the whole city, as a classic picture of the French capital: stunningly beautiful, yet charming and quirky at the ... «Gay Star News, Jul 15»
Benjamin Stambouli joins PSG on five-year deal after poor season …
Attractions: Where to start? The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Montmartre, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Musee d'Orsay, Pompidou Centre etc etc. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
October Left Bank Writers Retreat in Paris Offers Early-bird …
... admission to museums and area sights, an excursion to Montmartre and a literary tourism experience visiting many of the sites featured in the ... «PR Web, Jul 15»
Nimrat Kaur Picks 4 Things To Do in Paris
I stayed at a boutique hotel called St Vincent at the Rue du Pré aux Clercs in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. But I would like to stay in the Montmartre ... «Verve Magazine, Jul 15»
Review: Marvel's 'Ant-Man' Proves CGI-Driven Superhero Films Can …
... and Jean-Pierre Jeunet turned Amélie's Montmartre into a fanciful dreamscape? Now most films are orange and teal, no matter their genre. «Junkee, Jul 15»
Lionel wins Prix de Buenos
The Quinte+ Prix de la Porte Montmartre (€55,000 purse, 2150 meters, 16 European starters) went to 4.9/1 Prince du Poggio (6m ... «Harnesslink, Jul 15»
Offering French style at Old City florist
... and pink blooms as her assistant, Elizabeth Cohen, cuts a violet silk ribbon that came from a shop in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Toulouse-Lautrec musical opens Thursday at Goodspeed's Norma …
Tony-winning director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall will help convey the feel of turn-of-the-century Paris, the bohemian Montmartre area, ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
