NEW PARIS BOOK IN PROGRESS IN 2025: THE TRUE STAR OF THE NOVEL; PARIS OR THE CHARACTERS IN PARISIAN NOVELS? – Blog # 32. Paris has long served as the muse for writers and creatives, inspiring countless novels that capture the city’s essence. When considering these stories, a question I ask myself as I write my book, set in Paris, is:Continue reading “NEW PARIS BOOK IN PROGRESS IN 2025: THE TRUE STAR OF THE NOVEL; PARIS OR THE CHARACTERS IN PARISIAN NOVELS? – Blog # 32 “
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Notre-Dame Cathedral re-opens to the public on 8 December 2024
Notre-Dame Cathedral re-opens to the public on 8 December 2024 The Notre-Dame Cathedral fire on 15 April 2019 was devastating. Fire, smoke, and water extensively damaged the cathedral, the spire fell, and the roof collapsed. On 8 November 2024 the bells of Notre-Dame rang for the first time since the fire, celebrating the intention toContinue reading “Notre-Dame Cathedral re-opens to the public on 8 December 2024”
Victor Hugo: House, Museum, and Art Exhibition
Victor Hugo: House, Museum, and Art Exhibition. French author Victor Hugo, noted for his novels The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831) and Les Miserables (1862), lived in Paris from 1832-1851, before his exile to Guernsey. His home is now a museum. The living quarters are on the second floor and the museum of his paintings and worksContinue reading “Victor Hugo: House, Museum, and Art Exhibition”