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The Grand Literary Cafés of Europe
Noël Riley Fitch
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Hardcover, 160 pages; 2007
$39.95
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A far cry from the generic chain coffeehouses so popular now, these historic European bistros feature a range of striking architectural elements and sumptuous interior designs. And, of course, all of them have been frequented by some of the greatest writers and artists in the world. The Grand Literary Cafés of Europe offers fascinating background and dazzling photographs of forty different cafés from across the continent. Highlights include the lush Belle Époque decor of Paris’s Café de la Paix (immortalized in the works of Zola and Hemingway), and the slick, modern design of Prague’s Café Slavia (a haunt of Rilke and Kafka). Perusing this gorgeous book is the next best thing to sipping a café au lait in each of these history-rich establishments.
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