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| Provence: A Cultural History (Landscapes of the Imagination) | 
 enlarge | Author: Martin Garrett
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Sales Rank: 1075320
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 264
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 1
ISBN: 019530957X
Dewey Decimal Number: 944.9
EAN: 9780195309577
ASIN: 019530957X
Publication Date: November 9, 2006
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Product Description
Celebrated by writers from Petrach to Peter Mayle, Provence's rugged mountains, wild maquis, and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Martin Garrett explores a region littered with ancient monuments and medieval castles. Looking at the vibrant dockside atmosphere of Luberon, he considers how writers like Mistral and Daudet have captured the character of a place and its people. He traces the development of Provence as a Roman outpost, medieval kingdom, and modern region of France, revealing through its landmarks the people and events that have shaped its often tumultuous history. Through its architecture, literature, and popular culture, this book analyzes and celebrates the identity of a region famous for its pastis and petanque. Linking the past to the present, it also evokes the intense light and sun-baked stones that have attracted generations of painters and writers.
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