Project Gutenberg 2013-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 253 Wolff, Jetta Sophia Wolff, Jetta S. 22007429 Historic Paris Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "HISTORIC PARIS" by Jetta Sophia Wolff is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as a detailed exploration of Paris's architectural heritage, capturing its significant structures and their historical contexts, while reflecting on the author's extensive observations and experiences in the city. The opening of the book introduces readers to a narrative about the evolution of the Louvre, one of Paris's most iconic landmarks. Wolff describes its transformation from a simple hunting lodge to a royal palace, detailing the architectural modifications made over the centuries and the key historical events that took place within its walls. The narrative not only emphasizes the architectural richness of the Louvre but also hints at the tumultuous history of the city, using the building as a lens through which to examine broader historical themes. The author invites readers to appreciate the artistry and historical significance found in every corner of Paris as they explore its streets and structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42722/42722-h/images/cover.jpg en Paris (France) -- Description and travel Paris (France) -- History DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 751163 751161 2024-09-18T04:50:03.669904 2023-09-18T13:12:33.742822 text/html text/html 695957 2021-01-25T11:44:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 11094840 2021-01-25T11:44:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 11165552 2024-09-18T04:50:53.212163 application/epub+zip 11152143 2024-09-18T04:50:21.589794 application/epub+zip 292615 2024-09-18T04:50:04.869885 application/epub+zip 19279038 2024-09-18T04:51:06.194079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19132219 2024-09-18T04:50:34.549261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452113 2022-09-19T13:52:09.940380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556232 2024-09-18T04:50:00.801941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558935 2013-05-16T16:00:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 208188 2013-05-16T16:01:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 553455 2013-05-16T16:01:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 207025 2013-05-16T16:01:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19656 2024-09-18T04:51:06.417061 application/rdf+xml 10255 2024-09-18T04:50:05.131924 image/jpeg 1548 2024-09-18T04:50:05.006859 image/jpeg 11090455 2024-09-18T04:50:04.036889 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog