The French Art of Living Well
finding joie de vivre in the everyday world
$42.01
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
8 April 2025
Summary
Ooh La La! Unlocking the Secrets to the French Art of Living Well
What is joie de vivre, and why is it a fundamentally French concept?
In search of those ineffable qualities that make up the joy of living, this lively book takes readers on a voyage to France through forays into literature, history, and culture. How does art contribute to daily life? Why is cuisine such a central part of French existence? Why are the French more physical than many other cultures? How…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250778000 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 125077800X |
| Author: | Cathy Yandell |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 8 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 135mm |
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About The Author
Cathy Yandell
Cathy Yandell is a professor at Carleton College, teaching courses in French Renaissance literature and culture, contemporary cultural and political issues in France, and the French language. Having published articles on writers from Louise Labé to Montaigne, she has also authored, edited, and co-edited several books including Carpe Corpus, Vieillir à la Renaissance, and Memory and Community in Sixteenth-Century France. In 2019, she was knighted by the French government into the Order of Academic Palms. When not buried in books, she loves dance, yoga, and flying trapeze. The French Art of Living Well is her first book for a general audience.
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