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I Went to Paris to Visit a Bookstore: Shakespeare and Company
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I WENT TO PARIS TO VISIT A BOOKSTORE
Milestone: Shakespeare and Company November 19, 1919
Many consider Shakespeare and Company as the most famous independent bookstore in the world. It has the name of most famous Bard of all time, which adds a dramatic flair. The bookstore’s iconic and prime location close to the Latin Quarter, Place Saint-Michel, and Boulevard Saint-Germain conjures up pleasant afternoons where readers lose themselves in the pages of beloved novels. Across the Seine, the majestic Notre Dame looks down benevolently upon passersby.
I was enveloped by a vibrant sanctuary where literature, ideas, and philosophies intertwine.
Paris is a city steeped in history and culture. There is no mystery why writers and readers are drawn to Paris, in particular to Shakespeare and Company Bookstore at 37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, France in the 5th arrondissement.
Shakespeare and Company is a meeting place for book lovers from around the globe. This is a place where ideas flourish and conversations sparkle, a reminder of the power of words to connect us all. There is magic in the scent of aged papers and in the whispers of stories held safely within the bindings – books that dare readers to open the cover and be changed forever.
November 19, 1919 Sylvia Beach opened the first Shakespeare and Company
The first Shakespeare and Company bookstore was created by Sylvia Beach on November 19, 1919, located at 8 rue Dupuytren, before moving, in 1921, to larger premises at 12 rue de l’Odéon in the 6th arrondissement. From 1919 to 1941, it was a gathering place and hub for many expatriate writers of the era, including notable figures such as Hemingway, Stein, Fitzgerald, Eliot, and Pound. Sylvia Beach is particularly known for her support of James Joyce, publishing his groundbreaking work, “Ulysses.”
Shakespeare and Company of today was opened in 1951 by George Whitman. Originally known as “Le Mistral,” the bookstore underwent a transformation in 1964 when it was renamed “Shakespeare and Company”. This change was made to honour the legacy of Sylvia Beach’s original store. The timing of the renaming was serendipitous, celebrating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth. New generations of writers—Allen Ginsberg, Henry Miller, Anaïs Nin, William Styron, Martin Amis, Zadie Smith, Dave Eggers, among others have entered the doors of Shakespeare and Company.
Bookstores offer a profound sense of inspiration and belonging. When we move from bookshelf to bookshelf, we discover not just stories, but a sanctuary where every page invites us to find our place in the world.
I went to Paris to visit a bookstore – Shakespeare and Company. Come join me…
Music by Epidemic Sound
Milestone: Shakespeare and Company November 19, 1919
Many consider Shakespeare and Company as the most famous independent bookstore in the world. It has the name of most famous Bard of all time, which adds a dramatic flair. The bookstore’s iconic and prime location close to the Latin Quarter, Place Saint-Michel, and Boulevard Saint-Germain conjures up pleasant afternoons where readers lose themselves in the pages of beloved novels. Across the Seine, the majestic Notre Dame looks down benevolently upon passersby.
I was enveloped by a vibrant sanctuary where literature, ideas, and philosophies intertwine.
Paris is a city steeped in history and culture. There is no mystery why writers and readers are drawn to Paris, in particular to Shakespeare and Company Bookstore at 37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, France in the 5th arrondissement.
Shakespeare and Company is a meeting place for book lovers from around the globe. This is a place where ideas flourish and conversations sparkle, a reminder of the power of words to connect us all. There is magic in the scent of aged papers and in the whispers of stories held safely within the bindings – books that dare readers to open the cover and be changed forever.
November 19, 1919 Sylvia Beach opened the first Shakespeare and Company
The first Shakespeare and Company bookstore was created by Sylvia Beach on November 19, 1919, located at 8 rue Dupuytren, before moving, in 1921, to larger premises at 12 rue de l’Odéon in the 6th arrondissement. From 1919 to 1941, it was a gathering place and hub for many expatriate writers of the era, including notable figures such as Hemingway, Stein, Fitzgerald, Eliot, and Pound. Sylvia Beach is particularly known for her support of James Joyce, publishing his groundbreaking work, “Ulysses.”
Shakespeare and Company of today was opened in 1951 by George Whitman. Originally known as “Le Mistral,” the bookstore underwent a transformation in 1964 when it was renamed “Shakespeare and Company”. This change was made to honour the legacy of Sylvia Beach’s original store. The timing of the renaming was serendipitous, celebrating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth. New generations of writers—Allen Ginsberg, Henry Miller, Anaïs Nin, William Styron, Martin Amis, Zadie Smith, Dave Eggers, among others have entered the doors of Shakespeare and Company.
Bookstores offer a profound sense of inspiration and belonging. When we move from bookshelf to bookshelf, we discover not just stories, but a sanctuary where every page invites us to find our place in the world.
I went to Paris to visit a bookstore – Shakespeare and Company. Come join me…
Music by Epidemic Sound
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