Project Gutenberg 2016-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 148 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 Gibson, Charles Dana 1867 1944 Gibson, C. D. (Charles Dana) 04014860 About Paris The streets of Paris -- The show-places of Paris: night -- Paris in mourning -- The Grand Prix and other prizes -- Americans in Paris. Produced by Clarity, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "About Paris" by Richard Harding Davis is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work captures the essence of Paris through vivid descriptions of its streets, social life, and the unique characters that inhabit the city. Focusing on the experiences of a narrator who observes the everyday life of Parisians, the book blends humor and insight to illustrate the charm and complexity of the French capital. The opening of "About Paris" paints a lively picture of a modest street in the city, elaborating on its seemingly mundane yet intimate life. The narrator describes the colorful inhabitants, including a poet who once lived there, and a haughty woman who captures the attention of those living on the street. As the narrative unfolds, it explores the connections and dynamics among neighbors—from simple interactions and daily routines to the unwritten social rules that govern their lives. With rich detail, the opening invites readers into the familiar, bustling world of Paris, setting the stage for further exploration of the city's vibrant culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Description and travel DC Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature 262011 2025-07-21T06:25:58.063401 text/html 238201 2024-10-23T00:56:05 text/html 1867924 2025-07-21T06:26:02.376389 application/epub+zip 1870088 2025-07-21T06:25:59.130397 application/epub+zip 174236 2025-07-21T06:25:58.642411 application/epub+zip 1945128 2025-07-21T06:26:05.048413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1884108 2025-07-21T06:26:01.880401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223500 2022-09-24T00:18:42.960517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225725 2025-07-21T06:25:57.586489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205859 2024-10-23T00:56:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17851 2025-07-21T06:26:05.185390 application/rdf+xml 19944 2025-07-21T06:25:58.723419 image/jpeg 2175 2025-07-21T06:25:58.683404 image/jpeg 1950503 2025-07-21T06:25:58.171490 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 en.wikipedia