City of Immortals: Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris (ORO)

City of Immortals: Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris (ORO)

This first-person account of a legendary necropolis will delight Francophiles, tourists and armchair travelers, while enriching the experience of taphophiles (cemetery lovers) and aficionados of art and architecture, mystery and romance. Carolyn Campbellâ€™s evocative images are complemented by those of renowned landscape photographer Joe Cornish. â€œCity of Immortalsâ€ celebrates the novelty and eccentricity of PÃ¨re-Lachaise Cemetery through the engrossing story of the history of the site established by Napoleonic decree along with portraits of the last moments of the cultural icons buried within its walls. In addition to several â€œconversationsâ€ with some of the high-profile residents, three guided tours are provided along with an illustrated pull-out map featuring the grave sites of eighty-four architects, artists, writers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and actors, including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison of the Doors. FrÃ©dÃ©ric Chopin, Georges Bizet, Edith Piaf, Maria Callas, Isadora Duncan, EugÃ¨ne Delacroix, Gertrude Stein, Amedeo Modigliani, Sarah Bernhardt, Simone Signoret, Colette and Marcel Proust.
Country USA
Brand Acc Art Books
Manufacturer GOFF BOOKS
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781943532292
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781943532292
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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