Search Results for ‘Provence’, ‘Travel Writing & Other Literature’ - 8 matches found

A Year in Provence

A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle is a much-loved book, a perfect example of both a wonderful read and also the kind of travel writing that will get you rearing to go and see it for yourself.
Mayle...

Seeking Provence

A region steeped in fable and myth, Provence can accurately be called one of the cultural crossroads of European history. A source of inspiration to artists, poets and troubadours it is also an enviable...

Provence - A Cultural History

Through its architecture, literature and popular culture, “Provence - A Cultural History” analyses and celebrates the identity of a region famous for its pastis and petanque.
Martin Garrett explores...

Encore Provence

After his year in Provence, “Encore Provence” finds Peter Mayle back in Provence, after pining away in America for the sights, sounds and smells of his beloved French home. Completing his trilogy on...

Provence A-Z

“Province A-Z” is an indispensable, hugely informative and consistently entertaining guide to Provence by the best-selling writer who has made the region his own.
Organised from A-Z but far from a...

The Olive Farm

“The Olive Farm” is the story of the highs and lows of purchasing the farm and life in Provence: the local customs and cuisine; the threats of fire and adoption of a menagerie of animals; the potential...

The Olive Season

"The Olive Farm" told how Carol Drinkwater and partner Michel fell in love with and bought an abandoned Provencal olive farm. Here, in "The Olive Season, Carol is pregnant and their ever-loyal gardener...

Avignon - Walk and Eat

Avignon is the Sunflower Walk and Eat guide to finding the best places to combine a short walk with sampling the city’s culinary delights. Pocket-sized, the guide covers walks in Avignon, Nimes, Arles...