European Culture in Cafes: A Classic Guide to European History

Author: Tillmann D?mann
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Amidst the noisy chatter of drifting coffee, this is the stage of trends, a paradise of leisure, a resting stop, and also a fantasy land full of unique charm. This best-selling book uses cafes to interpret the history of Europe. In the 18th century, in small cafes with ceilings and walls blackened by smoke, people organized artist associations, wrote plays, edited journals, or composed poetry. The rich aroma of coffee stimulated the creative inspiration of artists. This book is a nostalgic and reminiscent look at the lost cafe culture, as the famous craftsmen bring these cafes back to life vividly for readers. The Greek Cafe in Rome, the Cafe in Venice, the Harvica Cafe in Vienna, the Roman Cafe in Berlin, the Slavonic Cafe in Prague, the New York Cafe in Budapest, the Odéon Cafe in Zurich, the Deux Gar?ons Cafe in Paris, and the Well Cafe in London—these European cafes once radiated dazzling light and heat.