Provence Je T'Aime
Provence Je T'Aime

Author: Gordon Bitney

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2013-03

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0991724356

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You have been invited to visit the famous French region of Provence, to experience its rural beauty and sunny splendour. Your guide is Gordon Bitney who, with his wife, has just bought a villa there. Join the Bitneys on summer adventures as they renovate their villa and travel lavender-scented backroads, visiting ancient cha[teaux and Roman ruins. Discover, along with them, the region's bounty through its wines, cheeses, olives and escargots. Follow their adjustment to a different culture and their humorous challenges in dealing with tradesmen who have their own ideas about everything, including what day they will arrive. Bicycle past vineyards and orchards that are drenched by storms and warmed by the southern sun, and then harvest grapes in the fall with a vineyard owner. From country fare to haute cuisine in the south of France, Provence, je t'aime radiates good food and heart-warming pleasure from every page. If you have been to Provence, after reading this book you will want to return; if you haven't yet visited you will yearn to go.

Je T’Aime... Moi Non Plus
Je T’Aime... Moi Non Plus

Author: Lucy Mazdon

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1845458559

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A series of limiting definitions have tended to delineate the Franco-British cinematic relationship. As this collection of essays reveals, there is much more to it than simple oppositions between British critical esteem for the films of France and French dismissal of ‘le cinéma British’, or the success of Ken Loach et al. at the French box office and the relative dearth of French movies on British screens. In fact, there has long been a rich and productive dialogue between these two cultures in which both their clear differences and their shared concerns have played a vital role. This book provides an overview of the history of these relations from the early days of sound cinema to the present day. The chapters, written by leading experts in the history of French, British and European cinema, provide insights into relations between French and British cinematic cultures at the level of production, exhibition and distribution, reception, representation and personnel. The book features a diverse range of studies, including: the exhibition of French cinema in Britain in the 1930s, contemporary ‘extreme’ French cinema, stars such as Annabella, David Niven and Jane Birkin and the French Resistance on British screens.

Provence for All Seasons
Provence for All Seasons

Author: Gordon Bitney

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 0991724313

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It's almost spring, and the Bitneys have returned for another season in Provence amid the olive trees, orchards and vineyards. With the renovations of their villa almost done, there is now time to learn more about the land they want to live in... Great sights lie within easy reach: the magnificent Roman Pont du Gard; Aix-en-Provence, where myriads of fountains blow water into the air; Arles, where Van Gogh painted his greatest masterpieces; and there are even unexpected festivals along the way. For Gordon Bitney, this also becomes his own personal journey: adapting to another culture, learning French and finding his legs on a bicycle. His wry sense of humour about himself and others brings a measure of fun to every page. He says, a How can you resist a place that gets three hundred sunny days every year?'

Cezanne and Provence
Cezanne and Provence

Author: Nina M. Athanassoglou-Kallmyer

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2003-05

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780226423081

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Discusses painter Paul Cézanne's 1886 departure from Paris to his native city, Aix-en-Provence, arguing that it was related to French regionalist politics of the time, and shows how the move affected his art.

One Night in Provence
One Night in Provence

Author: Barbara Wallace

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1488043817

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Can an unexpected affair… …lead to a lifetime of happiness? In this Destination Brides story, while on vacation in Provence, homebody Jenna Brown embarks on a no-strings affair with a handsome stranger. But there’s more to wealthy playboy Philippe D’Usay than meets the eye. Scarred by loss, Philippe’s committed to being alone. But after their Provençal adventure ends, and Jenna discovers she’s pregnant, they must decide if their short-term connection could become a life together forever! Destination Brides quartet Book 1 — Summer Romance with the Tycoon Book 2 — Swept Away by the Venetian Millionaire Book 3 — One Night in Provence Look out for the next book, coming soon: Book 4 — A Secret, A Safari, A Second Chance “I’ve read many of this author’s works and this is definitely one that I enjoyed the most! This romantic story included some unexpected twists that had me hooked from beginning to the very sweet conclusion. This one is a keeper to be read over and over!” — Goodreads on Their Christmas Miracle “Their love story is fun to read and left me pulling for their happy ending throughout! Well developed characters, a heartwarming setting and a rocky road leading to a well-deserved happily-ever-after!” — Goodreads on Christmas with Her Millionaire Boss

How to Make a French Family
How to Make a French Family

Author: Samantha Vérant

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1492638501

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Say bonjour to a whole new way of life! Take one French widower, his two young children, and drop a former city girl from Chicago into a small town in southwestern France. Shake vigorously... and voilá: a blended Franco-American family whose lives will all drastically change. Floating on a cloud of newlywed bliss, Samantha couldn't wait to move to France to begin her life with her new husband, Jean-Luc, and his kids. But almost from the moment the plane touches down, Samantha realizes that there are a lot of things about her new home—including flea-ridden cats, grumpy teenagers, and language barriers—that she hadn't counted on. Struggling to feel at home and wondering when exactly her French fairy tale is going to start, Samantha isn't sure if she really has what it takes to make it in la belle France. But when a second chance at life and love is on the line, giving up isn't an option. How to Make a French Family is the heartwarming and sometimes hilarious story of the culture clashes and faux pas that , in the end, add up to one happy family.

A Night in Provence
A Night in Provence

Author: Robin Hawdon

Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 0573696578

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Ah Provence! The French Riviera. Where the well-to-do rent luxury villas for exorbitant sums in order to get their annual fix of sun, sea, and haute cuisine. However, imagine the crisis if one such sumptuous place was double booked. Worse ¿ imagine it triple booked! By a French couple, an English couple, and heaven forbid, an Irish/American couple. Marriages have foundered on less. Add the ingredients of copious champagne, heightened sexual impulses, and ingrained cultural differences, and the European Union could well implode!

The Lost Carousel of Provence
The Lost Carousel of Provence

Author: Juliet Blackwell

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2018-09-18

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0451490649

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An artist lost to history, a family abandoned to its secrets, and the woman whose search for meaning unearths it all in a sweeping and expressive story from the New York Times bestselling author of Letters from Paris. Long, lonely years have passed for the crumbling Château Clement, nestled well beyond the rolling lavender fields and popular tourist attractions of Provence. Once a bustling and dignified ancestral estate, now all that remains is the château's gruff, elderly owner and the softly whispered secrets of generations buried and forgotten. But time has a way of exposing history's dark stains, and when American photographer Cady Drake finds herself drawn to the château and its antique carousel, she longs to explore the relic's shadowy origins beyond the small scope of her freelance assignment. As Cady digs deeper into the past, unearthing century-old photographs of the Clement carousel and its creators, she might be the one person who can bring the past to light and reunite a family torn apart.

Winged Love
Winged Love

Author: Denise Robins

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Published: 2014-04-24

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1444751409

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From war-darkened London to the lush countryside of southern France, two courageous World War II pilots fall for the same beautiful French girl -- and are caught in a conflict of passion versus duty. Neir Richardson, an R.A.F. flight lieutenant, fought side-by-side with the French flyer Maurice Dupont. And when the Englishman was wounded, his comrade-in-arms insisted he go to recuperate at a romantic village in Provence. There Neil discovered Julie, Maurice's fiance -- and a love such as he had never known. To hurt Maurice would be unthinkable, but love in war is a once-in-a-lifetime affair.

Encyclopedia of French Film Directors
Encyclopedia of French Film Directors

Author: Philippe Rège

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-12-11

Total Pages: 1486

ISBN-13: 081086939X

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Cinema has been long associated with France, dating back to 1895, when Louis and Auguste Lumi_re screened their works, the first public viewing of films anywhere. Early silent pioneers Georges MZli_s, Alice Guy BlachZ and others followed in the footsteps of the Lumi_re brothers and the tradition of important filmmaking continued throughout the 20th century and beyond. In Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Philippe Rège identifies every French director who has made at least one feature film since 1895. From undisputed masters to obscure one-timers, nearly 3,000 directors are cited here, including at least 200 filmmakers not mentioned in similar books published in France. Each director's entry contains a brief biographical summary, including dates and places of birth and death; information on the individual's education and professional training; and other pertinent details, such as real names (when the filmmaker uses a pseudonym). The entries also provide complete filmographies, including credits for feature films, shorts, documentaries, and television work. Some of the most important names in the history of film can be found in this encyclopedia, from masters of the Golden Age_Jean Renoir and RenZ Clair_to French New Wave artists such as Fran_ois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard.