Project Gutenberg 2017-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 77 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold Rickards, Edwin Alfred 1872 1920 Rickards, E. A. (Edwin Alfred) Paris Nights, and Other Impressions of Places and People Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Paris nights (1910) -- Life in London (1911) -- Italy (1910) -- The Riviera (1907) -- Fontainebleau (1904-1909) -- Switzerland (1909-1911) -- England again (1907) -- The Midlands (1910-1911) -- The British home (1908) -- Streets, roads, and trains (1907-1909). Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Paris Nights and Other Impressions of Places and People" by Arnold Bennett is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work captures the essence of Paris, recounting the author's experiences and observations of its distinctive architecture, culture, and social interactions through vivid and insightful narratives. The opening of the collection introduces a scene where the author reflects on his first invitation to a Parisian gathering, filled with the allure of music and the charm of women. He describes the intimate setting, noting the contrast of perceptions between Paris and London, and the unique essence of the Parisians gathered—their artistic discussions, candid interactions, and emotional expressions. Bennett's keen observations create a rich tapestry of Parisian life, illustrating the romantic and sometimes absurd dynamics of its social elite, emphasizing their candor and the spirited nature of their conversations. This beginning sets the stage for an exploration of various facets of Parisian culture that promises to engage readers with a mix of humor, irony, and appreciation for the city's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Europe -- Description and travel D Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 628154 628163 2024-09-23T04:07:06.818309 2023-09-23T14:58:30.625557 text/html text/html 645928 2021-03-02T17:02:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 3370980 2021-03-02T17:20:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3737653 2024-09-23T04:07:19.114375 application/epub+zip 3728525 2024-09-23T04:07:08.945332 application/epub+zip 305088 2024-09-23T04:07:07.551300 application/epub+zip 3887193 2024-09-23T04:07:27.033275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3808596 2024-09-23T04:07:16.632336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419307 2022-09-25T03:17:01.489281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529218 529141 2024-09-23T04:07:05.511346 2023-09-23T14:58:28.924565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 529349 2017-07-15T06:56:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 211598 2017-07-15T06:57:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18933 2024-09-23T04:07:27.215365 application/rdf+xml 11633 2024-09-23T04:07:07.689329 image/jpeg 2042 2024-09-23T04:07:07.618302 image/jpeg 3372755 2024-09-23T04:07:06.986368 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 en.wikipedia