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Author Sciolino, Elaine, author.

Title The Seine : the river that made Paris / Elaine Sciolino.

Publication Info. New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2020]

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Location Call No. Status
 Loma Adult Nonfiction  944.36 Sciolino    LOOK ON SHELF
Edition First edition.
Description xi, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-354) and index.
Summary "In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in Paris, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river through its rich history and lively characters-a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat- dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river's light. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, discovers a champagne vineyard, and even dares to swim in the Seine. Sciolino's keen eye and vivid prose bring the river to life as she discovers its origins on a remote plateau in Burgundy, where a pagan goddess healed pilgrims at an ancient temple. She follows the Seine to Le Havre, where it meets the sea. Braiding memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine's winding route, Sciolino offers a love letter to Paris and the river at its heart and invites readers to explore its magic."-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Seine River Valley (France) -- Description and travel.
Paris (France) -- Description and travel.
Added Title River that made Paris
ISBN 9780393609356 (hardcover)
0393609359 (hardcover)