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Melissa Demiguel
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The smoky café culture of Paris has always appealed to fledgling writers. Become acquainted with poets and écrivains of past and present France, or those who’ve simply found their niche there.

George Sand - Woman Writer star
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 star[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 star[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 star[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 star
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.

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