FYS 100 (19): The Double Life of Paris: Discoveries

From Wikipedia

From Time Out-- a guide to all things to do in Paris

The bulletin serves to keep its readers abreast of new fiction and film and of works that might have been “missed” and deserve a second look.. The contributors are scholars of France chosen for their expertise in a particular period or theme.

What's better than tourist photos to reflect the Paris in our minds?

Images from a travel site

Most comprehensive and original tourist website dedicated to the historical Le Marais district of Paris.

On the 5 world's fairs held in Paris

Arranged by century, with a good pdf. guide book for each one.

Atlas Obscura is a collaborative project to encourage exploration of less well-known geographical, architectural, and cultural sites.

Information assembled by writer of a novel about 19th century Paris. Includes many excerpts from primary sources.

This site with more than 600 primary documents explores the French Revolution.

"Website covers a wide range of topics of interest to students and anyone wanting to understand French life, culture and traditions, but also the nation's institutions and the French language."

From the Guardian, so it mixes classic works of literature with modern novels and non-fiction.

From Goodreads, so it's crowd-sourced.

Very eclectic list!

"Best Historical Novels for Travelers to Paris and Versailles"