Provence: A Cultural History (Landscapes of the Imagination) - Hardcover

Garrett, Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 019530957X ISBN 13: 9780195309577

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2006

Synopsis

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 Lubéron, 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 pétanque. Linking the past to the present, it also evokes the intense light and sun-baked stones that have attracted generations of painters and writers.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Martin Garrett is a lifelong aficionado of 19th-century English literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 019530957X
• ISBN 13: 9780195309577
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 226