The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris

The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris

by David McCullough

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Paris was a magnet for American artists, writers, and intellectuals. They came in search of inspiration, adventure, and a life beyond the ordinary. The city's vibrant cultural scene and bohemian atmosphere made it the perfect place to explore new ideas and push creative boundaries.

The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris tells the stories of these American expatriates. From the Gilded Age elite to the Roaring Twenties bohemians, they each left their mark on the city and on American culture.

The Gilded Age

In the late 19th century, Paris was a playground for the American Gilded Age elite. Wealthy Americans flocked to the city to enjoy its luxurious lifestyle and cultural attractions. They built grand mansions, entertained lavishly, and collected art and antiques.

Some of the most famous American Gilded Age expatriates included Henry James, Edith Wharton, and John Singer Sargent. James was a novelist who wrote some of his most famous works while living in Paris. Wharton was a novelist and short story writer who is best known for her novel The House of Mirth. Sargent was a painter who is known for his portraits of society figures.

The Roaring Twenties

In the 1920s, Paris was a haven for American artists and writers. The city's bohemian atmosphere and vibrant nightlife made it the perfect place to explore new ideas and push creative boundaries.

Some of the most famous American expatriates of the Roaring Twenties included Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein. Hemingway was a novelist and short story writer who is best known for his novel The Sun Also Rises. Fitzgerald was a novelist and short story writer who is best known for his novel The Great Gatsby. Stein was a novelist, poet, and art collector who is best known for her salon, which was a gathering place for American expatriates.

The Legacy of American Expatriates in Paris

The American expatriates who lived in Paris in the late 19th and early 20th centuries left a lasting legacy on the city and on American culture. They helped to shape the city's cultural scene and to introduce new ideas to American art and literature.

The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris is a fascinating exploration of the American experience in Paris. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, culture, or travel.

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The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris

by David McCullough

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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File size	:	18460 KB
Print length	:	578 pages
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