At Princeton Cemetery, pinwheel
rounds and (in 2nd photo) grave of the
remarkable Sylvia Beach. Beach founded the
renowned Shakespeare & Company bookshop on Paris's Left Bank and published
James Joyce's
Ulysses.
Ernest Hemingway wrote of Beach in
A Moveable Feast: "No one else was nicer to me."
Thanks to Denise, Roger and team at
ABC Wednesday!
29 comments:
The light in the pinwheel photograph is wonderful. I didn't know about the founder of one of the coolest Paris shops!
Remarkable indeed. The pinwheel must add a real shot of colour to a very sombre place.
I didn't know this remarkable ,lady either. Thank you for this information. I have " a Moveable Feast on my bookshelf, but it was a long time ago I read it.
Good choice for R! Have a great week!
Wil, ABCW Team.
Lovely picture of the pinwheel. Thanks for the informative post, I did not know this remarkable lady either!
R is for...
the pinwheel is beautiful. i remember reading "A Moveable Feast" in college. great finds for R.
R is for...
What a life she had, now in Princeton. Such a simple stone.
I think this is quite sweet
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Siempre interesante la información
que acompañas a tus fotos.
Un saludo, Ángel
love the colors in the pinwheel...i too knew nothing about sylvia beach, now we do!
Great pictures, very emotional!
Super posting, Lulu. Love the pinwheel (so American) and that is a marvelous marker for someone I know more about now. Thank you!
Two striking photos--and great contrast!
Lovely tribute (I didn't know about her) and great shots. Both of them.
the pinwheel, what a glorious sight!
I love learning new things.
indeed this is a simple tombstone for someone who must have not had a simple life.
It's always so fab to find out details such as these Lulu. I think Sylvia Beach was quite an influence at that time, I think if I'd been around then I would have definitely been one of her 'bunnies' :)
Thanks so much everyone!:)
So very interesting Lulu! Always great info here,... I didn't realize Sylvia Beach was buried right in your back yard, I would've guessed Paris' Pere Lachaise...
I love to find famous people's graves in cemeteries. Yours is quite a find.
What a very nice tribute to a special lady...and the pinwheel photo stunning.
I love that pinwheel such a celebratory object for a life well live and a contrast to such a plain stone.
Great connections
What a great decoration at a cemetery, so colorful.
Ann
Great idea for the letter R. Remarkable woman.
Looks like a peaceful spot to rest.
Love the light in the pinwheel.
Yeah, like a lot of other commenters, I love the pinwheel photo!
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A lovely tribute to a very nice lady!!
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I don't think I've ever seen a pinwheel quite like that! If Ernest Hemingway said that then that is quite a compliment!
Beautiful tribute =)
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