Paris 1920: Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank (Small Group Walking Tour) in Paris

Portrait of Scott and Zelda by Alfred Cheney Johnston, 1923
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Paris 1920: Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank (Small Group Walking Tour)

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Lost Generation Writers: Visit the locations where the Lost Generations authors lived, loved & experienced Paris... along the way hear their stories

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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.

Itinerary

  • Place de la Contrescarpe

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    We 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.
  • Mouffetard Market

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We 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.
  • Odeon

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We 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.
  • Luxembourg Gardens

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We visit the homes of the Lost Generation authors around the Luxembourg gardens : Man Ray, William Faulkner, Hemingway (again)
  • Montparnasse Quartier

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We 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.

What's included

INCLUDED

Local guide
A tablet is used by the guide to present photo & video documentation, and for reading excerpts of works from each author

NOT INCLUDED

Transportation to & from meeting point
Food & beverage not included

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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that I have been vaccinated (5x)

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