The Story of Paris
Thomas Okey, a Spitalfields basket-maker who became Cambridge's first professor of Italian, wrote The Story of Paris for the Mediaeval Towns series, first published in 1906 and reprinted here in the 1919 edition with illustrations by Katherine Kimball. The first part tells the story of the city from Roman Lutetia through the Capetian kings, the university, the wars of religion, the Bourbons, the Revolution and the Second Empire to Okey's own day. The second part is a guide to the city as it stands, section by section, from the Île de la Cité and Notre Dame to the Louvre, the Latin Quarter and the great churches and museums, with the history of each building and quarter. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Story of Paris
The Story of Paris by Thomas Okey can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Story of Paris online?
Yes. The Story of Paris opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Story of Paris free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Story of Paris is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Story of Paris in the public domain?
Yes. The Story of Paris by Thomas Okey is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Story of Paris?
About 8 h 36 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Story of Paris?
The Story of Paris by Thomas Okey is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
