As someone who’s long been interested in writing a historical novel rooted in literary history, I was intrigued to happen upon a recent book centered […]
Interview With Kerri Maher, Author of “The Paris Bookseller”
French History
A Short History of French and Dijon Mustard
From aristocratic extravagance to everyday condiment In 2022, French mustard shortages made the popular condiment scarce on supermarket shelves around the world, owing in part […]
Why is June 18, 1940 an Important Date in French History?
In France, June 18th is recognized every year as a solemn and important date in the nation’s history. But what makes the day such an […]
Annals in Weird French History: The Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518
Of all the plagues that hit Europe during the Middle Ages, the epidemic known as the “Dancing plague” of Strasbourg is certainly the strangest and […]
Paris Movie Walks: Explore Famous Film Locations in the Capital
Cinema buffs with a forthcoming trip planned to Paris will find a wealth of entertaining knowledge about French cinematic history in this relatively slim but […]
The French Revolutionary Calendar: An Odd Relic From the 1790s
One thing we take for granted, especially in the industrial era, is the keeping of time– and a stable, standardized way to measure its passage. […]
