Project Gutenberg 2020-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 244 Macdonald, John Frederick 1915 20001396 The Amazing City E-text prepared by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Amazing City" by John Frederick Macdonald is a collection of essays and sketches exploring Parisian life written in the early 20th century. The work vividly captures the vibrant, sometimes chaotic essence of Paris, focusing on both its joyous moments and the more desolate corners of society. Macdonald seeks to portray the daily experiences of Parisians, transcending mere description to offer an interpretative glimpse into the spirit of the city and its inhabitants. The beginning of the book introduces readers to the lively street scenes of Paris, highlighting various characters and events in daily life. It paints a vivid picture of a ragged old man collecting cigarette ends, street singers performing to enthusiastic audiences, and children playing dramatic roles in spontaneous performances. Through these snapshots, Macdonald reflects on the vibrancy of urban existence, where moments of joy and carefree spirit coexist with elements of poverty and neglect. This opening sets the tone for the rest of the book, suggesting a deep appreciation for the layered life of the city, with its richness and complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Paris (France) -- Social life and customs DC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature 511007 2025-06-25T07:39:58.242801 text/html 490160 2024-10-18T07:22:34 text/html 378416 2025-06-25T07:40:05.202759 application/epub+zip 377131 2025-06-25T07:39:59.486825 application/epub+zip 282359 2025-06-25T07:39:58.836876 application/epub+zip 509889 2025-06-25T07:40:09.487752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466120 2025-06-25T07:40:04.605809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370854 2022-09-28T16:42:54.593089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464029 2025-06-25T07:39:57.517788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 444157 2024-10-18T07:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16027 2025-06-25T07:40:09.620717 application/rdf+xml 15819 2025-06-25T07:39:58.957761 image/jpeg 1968 2025-06-25T07:39:58.897755 image/jpeg 340560 2025-06-25T07:39:58.283800 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