Book description
Learn about the history of the Latin Quarter in Paris with iMinds
Travel's insightful fast knowledge series. Spanning the fifth and part
of the sixth arrondissemonts in Paris, the Latin Quarter is located on
the Left Bank of the Seine where it borders Saint Germain-de-Pres and
Montparnasse. The Latin Quarter derives its name from the plethora of
universities in this part of Paris. Latin was widely spoken along with
French in this Parisienne district until 1789. The most famous
university in the Latin Quarter is the Sorbonne which was built in 1253
by Robert de Sorbon. Other famous colleges in the area include the cole
Normale Suprieure and the cole des Mines de Paris. While deriving its
name from its university past, The Latin Quarter is also known to have
been an integral part of the literary Left Bank . This section of Paris
has housed some of the most prolific European and American writers from
the 18th Century through to the middle of the 20th Century. iMinds will
tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel series,
transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood for
discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings targeted knowledge
to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your
mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds unique fast-learning
products have been praised in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb
Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the future of
general knowledge acquisition. Learn about the history of the Latin
Quarter in Paris with iMinds Travel's insightful fast knowledge series.
Spanning the fifth and part of the sixth arrondissemonts in Paris, the
Latin Quarter is located on the Left Bank of the Seine where it borders
Saint Germain-de-Pres and Montparnasse. The Latin Quarter derives its
name from the plethora of universities in this part of Paris. Latin was
widely spoken along with French in this Parisienne district until 1789.
The most famous university in the Latin Quarter is the Sorbonne which
was built in 1253 by Robert de Sorbon. Other famous colleges in the area
include the cole Normale Suprieure and the cole des Mines de Paris.
While deriving its name from its university past, The Latin Quarter is
also known to have been an integral part of the literary Left Bank .
This section of Paris has housed some of the most prolific European and
American writers from the 18th Century through to the middle of the 20th
Century. iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its
innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting
you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings
targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information
segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds
unique fast-learning products have been praised in the Financial Times,
Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many
others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition.
