Permanent Parisians: An Illustrated Guide to the Cemeteries of Paris

by Judi Culbertson, Tom Randall

Many of the great cemeteries of Paris are like outdoor museums. They harbor extraordinary statuary, arresting images of individuals both famous and obscure. This book takes the reader on 19 walking tours in Paris, each filled with its own unique surprises. Pere Lachaise, Montmartre, Montparnasse, the Catacombs, Les Invalides, the Pantheon, as well as several lesser known but perhaps equally rewarding sites are covered. Ten original maps guide the traveler to the many notables. The lives of more than 60 permanent Parisians are chronicled in short, lively biographies. Over 200 black and white photographs.

Genres: France, Travel, History, Nonfiction, Paris, Biography, Reference

Paperback

First published June 1, 1986

Reviews

[Sally Edsall]

This is a fairly specialist guide book. If you already know you want to follow the cemetery trail, then take it with you, for it is full of fascinating insights into the lives of some of the most famous people buried in this most wonderful of cities.
If you are a repeat visitor to Paris, or an armchair dreamer, then this is definitely for you. A morning, afternoon or day spent in Pere Lachaise cemetery is an absolute delight. This book can take you there, and beyond.
Recommended.

[Thomas]

Very informative. Reads like a textbook, but that is fine because of all the information it provides both in text and with pictures and maps of each cemetery.

[Gisela]

Excelente guia para os cemitérios de Paris.
Dedicado especialmente aos famosos enterrados na cidade das luzes, este guia apresenta a localização dos monumentos funerários e pequenas biografias, organizado por cemitério e secções.
São ainda contextualizados os cemitérios, histórica e geograficamente, o que permite, mesmo a quem nunca os visitou, sentir um pouco do ambiente característico dos cemitérios de Paris.
Para quem já os visitou é uma forma organizada de os recordar, percebendo ao mesmo tempo o que é que se perdeu e vai ter de ficar para uma próxima visita.
Essencial e obrigatório na biblioteca de qualquer Cemetery Lover. ;)

[Teri Kman]

One of my faves--if you plan on a trip to Paris, a must have, since so many famous people are buried there. The authors do a great job of condensing hugely complex bios into a pleasant reading experience. And their maps are great--go find your hero, be it Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, or Gertrude Stein, and do as the french do--take a bottle of wine to toast them and leave a single red rose on a grave.

[Linda]

The names read like a who's who ... interesting bits of history.