Parigi 1920: Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank (tour a piedi per piccoli gruppi)
Descrizione
C'è un famoso detto: "Ognuno ha 2 paesi, il proprio e la Francia". Ciò era particolarmente vero per numerosi artisti, scrittori e musicisti jazz tra le due guerre mondiali, molti dei quali accorrevano a Parigi non solo per l'ispirazione artistica ma anche per ritrovare se stessi. Conosciuti come Lost Generation, questi erano uomini e donne che avevano sofferto durante la prima guerra mondiale, una guerra che aveva causato 20 milioni di vite. Avevano tutti tra i 20 ei 30 anni e hanno messo in dubbio il vecchio regime come moralmente fallito, cercando di costruire un nuovo sistema. Desiderosi di condividere idee, si riunivano nei numerosi caffè della Rive Gauche. Molti di questi artisti e scrittori in difficoltà hanno soggiornato negli hotel economici o negli appartamenti con acqua fredda della zona. Visiteremo i luoghi in cui hanno vissuto, lavorato e festeggiato, tenendo presente che la riva sinistra bohémien di artisti affamati e scrittori in difficoltà ha lasciato il posto a boutique chic e bistrot di fascia alta. Bevande non incluse nel prezzo. I gruppi scolastici sono i benvenuti in questo tour - contattaci per le tariffe.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Iniziamo in un piacevole caffè con una breve introduzione agli autori della Lost Generation e al loro coinvolgimento nella prima guerra mondiale. Gli ospiti sono pregati di gustare una tazza di caffè mentre iniziamo il tour.
Visitiamo il primo appartamento in cui visse Ernest Hemingway e scopriamo i suoi primi anni. Visitiamo anche il luogo in cui James Joyce finì il suo capolavoro Ulisse, nonostante molta opposizione.
Visitiamo la posizione originale della famosa libreria Shakespeare & Company, una seconda casa di così tanti scrittori di Lost Generation: Hemingway, Pound, Stein e soprattutto Joyce.
Visitiamo le case degli autori di Lost Generation intorno ai giardini del Lussemburgo: Man Ray, William Faulkner, Hemingway (di nuovo)
Concludiamo il tour in uno dei famosi caffè di Montparnasse, dove tutti gli scrittori della Lost Generation venivano a festeggiare negli anni '20. Gli ospiti sono invitati a godersi un drink mentre discutiamo dei Fitzgerald e della loro tragica fine; Ezra Pound, con il suo eccezionale talento e le sue spregevoli opinioni politiche; poi la controversa Gertrude Stein.
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Cosa è incluso
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Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Animali di servizio ammessi
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- I viaggiatori devono avere una buona forma fisica
- Si prega di notare che sono stato vaccinato (5x)
Recensioni(35)
An excellent way to learn about the Lost Generation in Paris. Ellen knows the answers! An excellent way to see the places the authors and artists made history.
Thank you for your kind words ! It was my pleasure.
Ellen was a fantastic person to lead a tour of this generation of writers and artists. She answered follow up questions using her vast knowledge of the individuals that shaped a literature out of the ashes of World War I.
It was my pleasure !
I’m so glad I experienced this wonderful tour with Ellen. She was very knowledgeable about the 1920’s and the Lost Generation. Her ipad was loaded with photos from that period and of the famous authors. I highly recommended this tour
Thank you !
The guide was very knowledgeable and had a terrific understanding of this topic. Overall, this was a fascinating way to learn about the writers who frequented the area. I would have liked more stops- and to cover more territory, but the weather prevented us from a bit more exploring.
The tour was fantastic, one of the best tours I have taken! Ellen is very friendly and knowledgeable about the subject matter. She incorporated a well prepared multimedia presentation into the tour. I highly recommend this tour.
Many thanks for the kind words ! It was my pleasure.
Re the Losr Generation tour: Enjoyed the tour very much. Ellen is quite knowledgeable of the subject and provided a lot of context and background to fit the various writers and their places in the Parisian literary world at the time. Plenty of time was provided to help soak things in. We even ended with Cocktail Time at Le Select!
Thank you for your kind words ! It was my pleasure to be your host.
This was SO TERRIBLE I will try to get a refund. The guide had ZERO knowledge/expertise.. She struggled to read from slides that she apparently made recently. Every traveler knew the info she tried to convey. She also told us we would be responsible for her dog during the tour. After half an hour of horrible slides & half a block of walking, the dog popped on the sidewalk and we made out exit. Worst tour experience I have ever had. Very disappointed.
I struggled to engage with you from the very start. You refused to listen to my tour, you never even gave me a chance to speak.... everything I tried to convey you said "you already knew"..... You were rude & close-minded. Yet the other people on the tour enjoyed it immensely. I wonder who is to blame here ??? This tour is very highly rated by other travelers, so again, I wonder who is at fault ? Oh and the dog stuff - thank you for making it all up - none of that actually happened other than in your mind.
Paris 1920: Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank was an unforgettable experience. Walking through the streets where Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Stein, and others once lived and wrote felt like stepping directly into literary history. Ellen was passionate and knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories and quotes that brought these iconic writers to life. One quote from Hemingway really stuck with me – that every life is worth writing about. It made me see the city, and even my own experiences, differently. I left the tour not only with a long list of books I want to read but also with a spark to start writing myself. If you love literature, history, or just want to feel connected to the creative spirit of Paris, this tour is a must.
What a lovely review you have written, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. If nothing else, this tour is designed to make people want to read more, and I am so pleased that you were inspired. Many thanks !
Our guide was excellent -- very knowledgeable about the writers' lives and works as well as about the specific locations attached to them on the Left Bank. Highly recommend.
Thanks for the review !
I cannot say enough about Ellen's kindness, knowledge, and passion for her subject. We started in the back of a cafe, where we watched a video for background and overview. Then we covered quite a lot of territory on foot plus two Metro trips (one would have been a bus, but it was not running, and she changed pace in a second). We passed through and sat a while for more info in beautiful public gardens. We saw the homes (with plaques to identify) of many authors, and spent far more time than we paid for. We ended the tour at the foremost hangout of the 1920s crowd.
I am so pleased you enjoyed the tour !
