How Long to Read Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris

How Long Does it Take to Read Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 15 minutes to read Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris by Christophe Destournelles

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Here and there, if you know where to look, it still is possible to catch a glimpse of an almost-vanished Paris: a scene, an object, that somehow has miraculously survived decades, even centuries. Old-fashioned Pleasures of Paris is a small and exquisite catalog of these rarities. Christophe Destournelles has discovered dozens of vintage “moments”: confiseries, barbershops, glove shops; a bougnat (a café that traditionally also sold coal) a bouillion (a restaurant that originally served soup); hookah lounges, movie theatres, harness races, dive bars, and underground jazz clubs. He’s found vintage photo booths, carousels, public scales, the last remaining pissoir. He’s uncovered tiny establishments that quietly carry on with obscure trades: phonograph, radio, and clock repair; hand pressing; shoe polishing. Small details that would be easy to overlook are celebrated in all their everyday glory: the illuminated subway map, the café where the napkins of regulars are kept in a nook, the once-ubiquitous little stand of hardboiled eggs that once could be found on every zinc bar. Each of these spots, however humble, is worth a visit; even the routier, a restaurant that originally served truck drivers, is a visual feast, with its yellow formica counter, red and white checked napkins, and handwritten menu, antique café chairs, and vintage signage. Lovers of Paris will be thrilled to know what streets are particularly beautiful when the snow falls, the history of old telephone exchanges, and where to find old-timers playing pétanque. This is a book for visitors—addresses and phone numbers are listed for each venue—and armchair travelers who will be transported to another place and time by the sumptuous photographs. Literary quotations throughout add another layer of romance to this book that celebrates Paris past and present.

How long is Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris?

Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris by Christophe Destournelles is 193 pages long, and a total of 48,829 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 26 minutes to read Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris aloud.

What Reading Level is Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris?

Old-Fashioned Corners of Paris is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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