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100 1 _aFournel, Victor,
_d1829-1894
245 1 0 _aParis nouveau et Paris futur
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-08-08
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net); produced from images of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
520 _a"Paris Nouveau et Paris Futur" by Victor Fournel is a critical account of the transformations happening in Paris written in the mid-19th century. The text closely examines the urban changes initiated by Baron Haussmann, looking at various aspects of architectural and social evolution in the city. Fournel expresses a blend of admiration and lamentation for both the historical Paris that is disappearing and the new urban landscape that is emerging. The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the dramatic transformations that Paris has undergone during this period. Fournel introduces his perspective by contrasting the vibrant, chaotic environment of medieval Paris—filled with intricate architecture and diverse populations—with the orderly, monumental boulevards being constructed by the new administration. He begins his critique by describing the profound changes in the city's layout and architecture, encapsulating both the excitement and the dislocation felt by its citizens as they navigate a city in flux. The author's intention is to discuss these developments not only from a political standpoint but also from an artistic and historical viewpoint, advocating for a balance between modernization and the preservation of Paris's artistic heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCity planning -- France -- Paris
653 _aCity planning -- France
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22266
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