Place de l’Odéon: A Cultural Gem in Paris. Nestled in the heart of the 6th arrondissement, just steps from the Luxembourg Gardens, Place de l’Odéon (Odeon Square) and Le Théâtre de l’Odéon (Odeon Theatre) form one of the most historic and charming corners of Paris. Marie-Antoinette commissioned the Odeon Theatre in 1779. Architects Charles De Wailly and Marie-Joseph Peyre designed it, completing it in 1782.Continue reading “Place de l’Odéon: A Cultural Gem in Paris”
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Montesquieu’s Persian Letters – observations of French society
Montesquieu’s Persian Letters – observations of French society. Montesquieu wrote Persian Letters in 1721. It is set in France from 1712 to 1720. French-born Montesquieu’s real name is Charles-Louis de Secondat (1689-1755) who set about writing this diarist-novel, which is series of letters comprising vignettes and observations of French society. Two fictional Persian male travellers – UsbekContinue reading “Montesquieu’s Persian Letters – observations of French society”