Project Gutenberg 2013-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 1184 Martin, Benjamin Ellis 1839 1909 Martin, Charlotte M. The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume 2 (of 2) The Southern Bank in the nineteenth century -- The Paris of Honoré de Balzac -- The Paris of Alexandre Dumas -- The Paris of Victor Hugo -- The making of the Marais -- The women of the Marais. Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume 2" by Martin and Martin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of Paris, exploring its development through various notable figures of literature and politics, including Honoré de Balzac, Alexandre Dumas, and Victor Hugo. It illustrates how these personalities contributed to shaping Paris as a center of art and thought, creating a vivid tapestry of the city's history. The opening portion of the volume introduces the evolution of the Scholars' Quarter in Paris, highlighting its significance as a hub for intellectual activities. The authors discuss prominent figures, such as Alexis de Tocqueville, François Guizot, and Alphonse de Lamartine, detailing their contributions and residences throughout the 19th century. The narrative establishes a sense of time and place, painting a picture of the vibrant life in Paris during this period, complete with the struggles and ambitions of its leading intellectuals, as well as the impact of historical events on their lives and works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42367/42367-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Intellectual life Molière, 1622-1673 -- Homes and haunts -- France -- Paris Authors, French -- Homes and haunts -- France -- Paris Literary landmarks -- France -- Paris DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Schools & Universities 565443 2025-08-17T07:24:04.453381 text/html 521334 2024-10-23T14:44:58 text/html 2481211 2025-08-17T07:24:11.920350 application/epub+zip 2489470 2025-08-17T07:24:05.991503 application/epub+zip 270324 2025-08-17T07:24:05.164425 application/epub+zip 2632666 2025-08-17T07:24:16.373345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2601241 2025-08-17T07:24:11.165367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385887 2022-09-19T10:56:18.745217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454754 2025-08-17T07:24:03.526385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434803 2024-10-23T14:44:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17571 2025-08-17T07:24:16.566304 application/rdf+xml 13601 2025-08-17T07:24:05.352382 image/jpeg 2461 2025-08-17T07:24:05.256389 image/jpeg 2397542 2025-08-17T07:24:04.587437 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