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Paris 1920: Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank (Small Group Walking Tour)
$178.78
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Overview
There is a famous saying : “Everyone has 2 countries, their own & France”. This was especially true for numerous artists, writers & jazz musicians between the 2 world wars, many of whom flocked to Paris not only for artistic inspiration but also to find themselves.
Known as the Lost Generation, these were men & women who had suffered through WW1, a war that had taken 20m lives. They were all between 20 and 30 years old & questioned the old regime as morally bankrupt – seeking to build a new system.
Eager to share ideas they would gather in the numerous cafés of the Left Bank. Many of these struggling artists & writers stayed in the area’s cheap hotels or cold-water flats. We will visit the places they lived, worked & partied, bearing in mind that the bohemian Left Bank of starving artists & struggling writers has given way to chic boutiques & high end bistros.
Drinks not included in the price.
School groups are welcome on this tour - contact us for rates.
Known as the Lost Generation, these were men & women who had suffered through WW1, a war that had taken 20m lives. They were all between 20 and 30 years old & questioned the old regime as morally bankrupt – seeking to build a new system.
Eager to share ideas they would gather in the numerous cafés of the Left Bank. Many of these struggling artists & writers stayed in the area’s cheap hotels or cold-water flats. We will visit the places they lived, worked & partied, bearing in mind that the bohemian Left Bank of starving artists & struggling writers has given way to chic boutiques & high end bistros.
Drinks not included in the price.
School groups are welcome on this tour - contact us for rates.
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Paris 1920 : Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank
Lost Generation Writers: Visit the locations where the Lost Generations authors lived, loved & experienced Paris... along the way hear their stories
Lost Generation Writers: Visit the locations where the Lost Generations authors lived, loved & experienced Paris... along the way hear their stories
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- A tablet is used by the guide to present photo & video documentation, and for reading excerpts of works from each author
- Local guide
- Food & beverage not included
- Transportation to & from meeting point
Meeting point
Meeting point is in front of the Café la Contrescarpe, on the Place Contrescarpe
Return details
We end the tour in 1 of two possible locations -
- one of the famed cafés of Montparnasse (Le Select, La Rotonde, Le Dome...)
- Harry's NY Bar near the Opera
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Place de la ContrescarpeWe start off in a pleasant café with a short introduction to the Lost Generation authors and their involvement in WW1. Guests can enjoy a cup of coffee while we begin the tour.
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Mouffetard MarketWe visit the first flat where Ernest Hemingway lived & learn about his early years. We also visit the place where James Joyce finished his masterpiece Ulysses, in the face of much opposition.
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OdeonWe visit the original location of the famed bookstore Shakespeare & Company, a 2nd home to so many of the Lost Generation writers - Hemingway, Pound, Stein & most especially Joyce.
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Luxembourg GardensWe visit the homes of the Lost Generation authors around the Luxembourg gardens : Man Ray, William Faulkner, Hemingway (again)
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Montparnasse QuartierWe end the tour in one of the famed Montparnasse cafés, where all the Lost Generation writers came to party back in the 1920s. Over a drink we discuss the Fitzgeralds & their tragic end; Ezra Pound, with his outstanding talent & his despicable political views; then the controversial Gertrude Stein.
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Paris 1920: Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank (Small Group Walking Tour)
$178.78
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!