Seeking Provence - Old Myths, New Paths (Paperback)

A region steeped in fable and myth, Provence is a cultural crossroads of European history. A source of inspiration to artists, poets, and troubadours, it is now an enviable refuge for the wealthy and fashionable. Nicholas Woodsworth, who was born in Ottawa, Canada, married into a Provencal family and has lived in the region for decades. Lovingly recounting vivid details of life in Provence, he provides here a welcome antidote to the typical rose-tinted, romantic view of it being a perennially sunny destination for tourists. The true Provencaux have always lived a hard life close to the land and the rhythms of the seasons. And it is in the revelation and understanding of these lives, of the Provencal people, that the truths of the region are to be found. As much a study of Provencal culture and history as a memoir and travel book, this is a deep and soulful investigation into a way of life that remains very distinct from that of the rest of France."

General

Imprint:	The Armchair Traveller at the BookHaus
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Armchair Traveller
Release date:	June 2016
Authors:	Nicholas Woodsworth
Dimensions:	199 x 126 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	380
ISBN-13:	978-1-909961-26-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	1-909961-26-4
Barcode:	9781909961265

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