Sciolino, Elaine
The Seine: The River that Made Paris
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393358599
- author:
- Sciolino, Elaine
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14 x 2.5 centimeters (0.3
- Genre:
- Travel, Europe, France,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Seine: A River that Made Paris
Elaine Sciolino's captivating tour of the Seine takes readers on a journey from its source in Burgundy to its estuary, exploring the river's rich history and lively characters. Along the way, she discovers the story of Sequana, the Gallo-Roman healing goddess who gave the Seine its name.
With a "sumptuous eye for detail", Sciolino weaves together memoir, travelogue, and history to create a love letter to Paris and the most romantic river in the world. A powerful afterword reveals the dramatic story of how water from the depths of the Seine saved Notre-Dame during the devastating fire in April 2019.
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