Project Gutenberg 2012-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 464 Cain, Georges 1856 1919 Lawton, Frederick 07037532 Nooks & Corners of Old Paris Nooks and Corners of Old Paris Preface -- Introduction -- The Old City -- The Isle of Saint-Louis -- The left bank of the Seine -- The right bank of the river. Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive. "Nooks & Corners of Old Paris" by Georges Cain is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work captures the essence and transformation of Paris through reflections on its streets, buildings, and changes in society as experienced by the author, who served as the curator of the Carnavalet Museum. With over a hundred illustrations, it aims to evoke nostalgia for old Paris while depicting the charm of its lesser-known nooks and corners. The opening of this exploration sets the scene with vivid descriptions of Parisian life, recalling the character of the city in times gone by. The author reflects on personal memories and observations of the bustling streets, narrow alleys, and the vibrant atmosphere that once defined old Paris. It portrays a city rich with history, filled with gardens and quiet corners that have largely been lost to modernization. Cain presents the charm and the chaotic beauty of a Paris that catered to the needs and customs of its residents, all while lamenting the rapid transformation that has changed its face forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Description and travel Paris (France) -- History DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 315865 2025-06-16T11:44:22.289100 text/html 305858 2012-07-23T11:09:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4887605 2025-06-16T11:44:33.213044 application/epub+zip 4890119 2025-06-16T11:44:26.544077 application/epub+zip 188570 2025-06-16T11:44:24.702085 application/epub+zip 5074591 2025-06-16T11:44:38.010062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5031862 2025-06-16T11:44:31.801055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320928 2022-09-18T12:41:57.607877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253084 2023-09-17T13:33:07.047908 text/plain 16526 2025-06-16T11:44:38.185014 application/rdf+xml 16660 2025-06-16T11:44:25.340081 image/jpeg 4473 2025-06-16T11:44:25.010069 image/jpeg 4802825 2025-06-16T11:44:22.590087 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia