Provence: A Cultural HistoryOxford University Press, 2006 - 226 Seiten Celebrated by writers from Petrach to Peter Mayle, Provence's rugged mountains, wild maquis, and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Martin Garrett explores a region littered with ancient monuments and medieval castles. Looking at the vibrant dockside atmosphere of Lubéron, he considers how writers like Mistral and Daudet have captured the character of a place and its people. He traces the development of Provence as a Roman outpost, medieval kingdom, and modern region of France, revealing through its landmarks the people and events that have shaped its often tumultuous history. Through its architecture, literature, and popular culture, this book analyzes and celebrates the identity of a region famous for its pastis and pétanque. Linking the past to the present, it also evokes the intense light and sun-baked stones that have attracted generations of painters and writers. |
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Papal Provence Avignon | 1 |
Petrarchs Provence | 23 |
Van Goghs Provence Part One Arles | 43 |
Van Goghs Provence Part Two The Alpilles | 65 |
Roy Campbells Provence The Camargue | 79 |
King Renés Provence Aix | 95 |
Marcel Pagnols Provence Marseille | 119 |
The Provence of Jean Giono and Henri Bosco | 153 |
Alphonse Daudets Provence Nîmes | 169 |
Some Other Places of Interest | 203 |
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