Garrett, Martin
Provence
Martin Garrett explores a region littered with ancient monuments and medieval castles. Looking at the vibrant dockside ambiance of Marseille and the luminous atmosphere of the 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.
Keywords: Travel, Provence, France, Regional History, French Art
- Author(s)
- Garrett, Martin
- Publisher
- Andrews UK
- Publication year
- 2012
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 2
- Series
- Landscapes of the Imagination
- Page amount
- 258 pages
- Category
- Geography, Travel
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781908493231
- Printed ISBN
- 9781904955238