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George Sand - Woman Writer
At a time when it wasn´t considered "proper" for a lady to write for a living, Aurore Dupin - writing under the pseudonym of George Sand - became the most famous woman writer in 19th century France. For many, she represented the epitome of French romantic idealism.

Jean Cocteau [offsite link]
This web page will take you to a nice mini-biography of writer Jean Cocteau. There are also links to pages with information on his relationships with other well-known men and women.

Journey to the End of the Night [offsite link]
"Journey to the End of the Night" is a classic in French literature. On this page from Amazon.com, read reviews about the book as well as a synopsis of the story line.

Read French Poetry [offsite link]
This is a wonderful site. The poetry they provide links to is all accessible for free, and you can read it in its original language. Send someone you love a poem in French, or consider using some of the verses in your wedding vows. After you´ve spoken them, you and your mate could translate for your gathered guests...now there´s a romantic idea! (*Once you´re on the site, you need to click on: "Collected French Verse" to access the poetry.)

This is Paris - Children's Book Review
Stroll the avenues taking in landmark architecture and pausing to make acquaintances along the way in Sasek's caricature of the city, This is Paris.

Weddings and Courtships France - Book Review
Those longing to infuse daily life and relationships with romance will find practicable ideas in Lisa Shea’s book “Weddings and Courtships France.” It paints a picture of marriage from courtship, to ceremony, to life en couple.

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