Shakespeare and Company - Paris, France - Used Book Stores on Waymarking.com

[FR] Shakespeare and Company fut fondé en 1951. Depuis plus de 50 ans, la librairie a accueilli de nombreux écrivains et organisé de nombreuses lectures par des auteurs publiés et non-publiés. En poussant la porte, vous vous retrouverez dans un endroit qu'Henry Miller a décrit comme "Le pays enchanté des livres".

George Whitman est le propriétaire légendaire de Shakespeare and Company. Originaire de Salem, Massachusetts, il a fait de Paris sa maison depuis soixante ans. George est un bibliophile d'une telle stature qu'il insiste que ses invités lisent un livre par jour et il pense vivre dans une nouvelle. A 91 ans, il a récemment pris sa retraite, mais il reste l'âme de son magasin.

[EN] Shakespeare and Company first opened its doors in 1951. For over fifty years, the bookshop has housed numerous writers and hosted readings by published and unpublished authors. Upon entering, you will find yourself in a place Henry Miller described "A wonderland of books".

Shakespeare and Company, Paris, is an independent bookshop and is not connected with other companies of the same name.

George Whitman is the legendary owner of Shakespeare and Company. He originally comes from Salem, Massachusetts, but for the last sixty years has made Paris his home. George is a bibliophile of such stature that he insists his guests read a book a day and believes himself to be living in a novel. At 91 years old, he has recently retired but still sits as a figurehead above his store.

Physical Address:: 37 Rue de la Bucherie Paris, France 75005 Phone Number:: 01 43 25 40 93 Website:: [Web Link] Hours of Operation:: From: 10:00 AM To: 11:00 PM

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